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THE  LIBRARY 

OF 

THE  UNIVERSITY 
OF  CALIFORNIA 

LOS  ANGELES 


RECORDS 


OF    THE 


CITY    OF    BALTIMORE 


EASTERN    PRECINCTS    COMMISSIONERS 

1812-1817. 


WESTERN  PRECINCTS   COMMISSIONERS 

1810-1817. 


ISSUED  BY 

WILBUR    F.     COYLE 

CITY  LIBRARIAN 

BALTIMORE 

1909 


PRESS   OK   KIXC    IJROS.. 
BALTIMORE,  MD. 


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EXPLANATORY  PREFACE. 


This  book  contains  nil  the  records  of  the  Eastern  Precinct  Commis- 
sioners 1X12  to  1S17;  and  the  Western  Precinct  Commissioners  INK) 
to  1S17. 

The  Commissioners  were  authorized  to  lay  out,  tirade,  level,  open 
streets,  etc.,  in  new  precincts  of  Baltimore,  East  and  West  of  Jones' 
Falls,  which  were  contiguous  to  Baltimore,  and  were  annexed  in 
1816. 

The  Commissioners'  work  was  in  anticipation  of  an  extension  of 
the  City  boundaries  and  was  mostly  performed  before  the  actual 
extension.  Though  their  duties  were  identical  in  their  respective 
precincts,  they  were  separate  and  distinct  bodies. 

The  Precinct  Commissioners  often  worked  with  the  City  Commis- 
sioners when  the  grade  of  a  street  to  be  established  extended  in  both 
the  City  and  Precincts. 

This  book  completes  the  Records  of  Baltimore  City  from  1720  to 
3818,  of  this  particular  character,  which  are  in  volumes  entitled: 

"First  Records  of  Baltimore  Town  &  Jonestown,  1720  to  1707." 

"Records  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  (City  Commissoincrs),  1707  to 
1813." 

"Records  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  (City  Commissioners)  (Supple- 
ment), 1720-3  SI  8." 

"Records  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  (Special  Commissioners).  17X2 
to  1707." 

"Records  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  (Eastern  Precinct  Commission- 
ers). 1x12  to  1N37.  and  (Western  Precinct  Commissioners  I.  islo  to 
1S17,"  which  were  published  under  the  same  auspices  in  the  order 
named. 

This  printed  copy  has  been  made  to  conform  to  the  original  in 
every  possible  detail. 

WILIH'R    F.    COYLE. 

fit ii    Lih/'di'idn. 

P.  A  I.TIM  OKI-:.  August  1st.  1000. 


1500800 


Eastern  Precinct  Commissioners'  Records 

1812— 1817 

(Chronologically  Arranged) 


An  ACT  to  appoint  commissioners  to  grade,  level, 
pave  and  repair  the  streets,  squares,  lanes  and 
alleys  in  that  part  of  the  eastern  precincts  of 
Baltimore  therein  described,  and  for  other  pur- 
poses.—1811,  ch.  138. 

I  By  this  Act  the  inhabitants  who  are  qualified 

.  ,.  .  <•    n  Eastern  pre- 

to  vote  for  delegates,  residing  within  the  follow-       cinct.com- 

,.  .-.-...  ,        .  .  mission  ers. 

ing  limits,  to  wit :  .Beginning  at  the  intersection 
of  the  lines  of  the  city  and  precincts  in  Market 
street,  Fell's  Point,  and  running  thence  with  the 
east  side  of  a  road  which  runs  from  the  said  street 
northwardly  and  west  of  the  Hospital,  until  it 
intersects  Harford  run ;  thence  with  a  straight 
line  southwardly  to  the  intersection  of  Aisquith 
street  and  the  old  Harford  road;  thence  with  a 
straight  line  westerly  to  a  new  street  laid  out  by 
Dr.  Stevenson,  immediately  south  of  his  house ; 
thence  with  the  north  side  of  the  said  street  to 
Jones'  Falls ;  thence  with  the  said  Falls  to  the 
line  of  the  city,  and  thence  with  the  lines  of  the 
city  to  the  beginning ;  on  the  first  Monday  of 
March  next,  and  011  the  first  Monday  of  March 
in  every  year  thereafter,  were  to  elect  by  ballot 
five  persons  residing  within  said  limits,  as  com- 
missioners of  the  eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore. 
Levy  court  to  appoint  judges  of  elections — com- 
missioners declared  to  be  a  body  politic,  their  du- 
ties, &c. 

The  supplement  relates  to  sinking  wells  and 
erecting  pumps,  removal  of  nuisances,  &c.,  and 
impowers  the  commissioners  to  appoint  one  or 
more  superintendents  of  chimney  sweepers  with 
the  same  power,  and  under  similar  regulations, 
with  those  appointed  by  ordinance  in  the  city.] 

[From  Boundaries  of  Baltimore  and  Acts  of  Assembly  1729   to 
1830.] 


Vlll 

ACT   relating  to   the  city  of  Baltimore,    1817— 
ch.   148. 

8.  AND   BE   IT   ENACTED,   That   all   the   powers, 

Powers  trans-  _  t 

ferredto  privileges,  rights  and  property  vested  in  or  grant- 

Mayor  and  .     .  f    i  • 

City  Council.       ed  to  the  commissioners  ol  the  western  precincts, 

the  commissioners  of  the  eastern  precincts  of  Bal- 
timore, or  their  respective  officers,  the  commis- 
sioners of  the  western  precincts  market,  or  the 
commissioners  of  the  eastern  precincts  market, 
shall  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  vested  in  the 
Mayor  and  City  Council  of  Baltimore  as  fully 
and  for  the  like  purposes  as  the  same  were  pos- 
sessed by  the  above  named  boards  or  officers  re- 
spectively; and  that  the  acts  entitled  "An  Act  to 
appoint  commissioners  to  grade  and  level  the  sev- 
eral streets,  squares,  lanes  and  alleys  in  the  pre- 
cincts of  Baltimore,"  and  "An  Act  to  appoint 
commissioners  to  grade,  level,  pave  and  repair  the 
streets,  squares,  lanes  and  alleys  in  that  part  of 
the  eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore  therein  de- 
scribed, and  for  other  purposes,"  and  the  several 
supplements  to  those  Acts,  be,  and  the  same  are 
hereby  repealed,  except  so  far  as  relates  to  rights 
acquired  under  the  said  boards  and  to  suits  now 
depending  in  which  any  of  the  said  commission- 
ers are  parties,  or  there  remain  contracts  unexe- 
cuted or  claims  unliquidated  in  which  they  arc 
respectively  interested,  for  the  completion  of 
which  the  Mayor  and  City  Council  shall  provide. 

[From  Boundaries  <>    Baltimore,  Acts  of  Assembly  1729-1BI!0.  | 


PROCEEDINGS   OF  THE   COMMISSIONERS  OF  THE 
EASTERN  PRECINTS  OF  BALTIMORE  1812 

JAMES  C    DEW  Clerk 


EASTERN  PRECINTS,  March  4th  1812 

The  Commissioners  met  and  being  duly  qualified  proceeded  to 
buisness. 

Daniel  Conn  was  nominated  and  elected  Chairman  of  the 
board. 

James  C  Dew  being  in  nomination  for  Clerk  was  duly  elected 
and  qualified. 

Motion  made  and  seconded,  it  was  Unanimously  adopted  that 
the  Office  of  the  Commissioners  shall  be  kept  at  No.  87  Harford 
Street  in  said  Precints. 

Motion  of  the  Chairman  and  Seconded,  was  adopted  that 
Adam  Denmead  and  Hezekiah  Price  wait  on  the  different  Sur- 
veyors and  report  at  their  next  stated  meeting. 

Motion  was  made  and  Seconded,  was  Adopted  that  the  Stated 
Meeting  be  on  Thursdays  in  each  and  every  Week  at  10  O'Clock 
A.  M. 

Received  a  Petition  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Potter  Street 
to  Grade,  level  &  Pave,  and  Acted  on  in  due  form, 
by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  March  12  1812 

Motion  Made  and  Seconded  for  an  Election  for  a  Surveyor 
Jehu  Boulden  was  Unanimously  Elected. 

Motion  made  and  Seconded  it  was  agreed  that  the  Petition 
from  the  Inhabitants  of  French  Street  lay  over  to  the  next 
Stated  meeting  and  a  Committee  consisting  of  Three,  viz  Heze- 
kiah Price,  Adam  Denmead,  and  Joshua  Fort  are  appointed  to 
make  the  necessary  enquiries  on  the  subject  contained  in  the 
Petition. 


2  RECORDS    OF 

Keceived  a  Petition  from  the  Inhabitants  of  McElderys 
Street  to  Grade  the  same  from  Asquiths  Street  to  Potters  Street, 
and  acted  on  it  in  due  form. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW  Clk 

EASTERX  PRECIXTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

March  19.   1812 
Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met. 

Daniel  Conn 

John  M  Smith 

>-  Present. 
& 

Joshua  Fort 

And  Proceeded  to  buisiness,  The  Committee  apointed  at  the 
last  meeting  on  the  Petition  from  the  Inhabitants  of  French 
Street  reported  favourable,  and  the  board  acted  on  the  same  in 
due  form. 

The  Chairman  appointed  a  Committee  of  Two  of  the  board 
\'iz.  John  M  Smith  and  Joshua  Fort,  to  make  the  necessary 
enquiry  on  the  Petition  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Low  Street  and 
to  Report  at  the  next  Stated  Meeting. 

Received  a  Petition  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Harford  Street 
to  Grade,  Level,  and  Pave  the  Same,  from  Bridge  Street  until 
it  intersects  the  old  Joppa  Road  and  acted  on  in  due  form, 
by  Order 

JAMES,  C  DEW.  Clk 

EASTERX  PRECIXTS  COMMISSIOXERS  OFFICE 

March  26th  IS  12. 
Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners  Met  Viz. 

Daniel  Conn 
Adam  Denmead 

John  M  Smith 

r  r"  Present. 

Ilez.  Price 
Joshua   Fort. 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  6 

The  Committee  appointed  at  the  last  meeting  to  Examine,  the 
Situation  of  Low  Street  as  Petitioned  for,  reported  that  there 
should  not  be  any  alteration  in  the  Grade  as  now  established  in 
part. 

The  Petition  for  Grading,  and  Paveing  the  same  were  acted 
on  in  due  form. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW,  Clk 

EASTERX  PRECIXTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

April  2d  1812 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  Viz. 
Hezekiah  Price 
John  M  Smith 
Joshua  Fort  ^Present. 

& 

Adam  Denmead 

And  proceeded  to  buisiness.  Received  a  Petition  from  the  In- 
habitants of  Green  Street  to  Grade,  level,  pave,  and  Remove 
Xuicences  and  Pave,  the  Foot  Ways  from  Low  St.  Southward 
to  the  City  line,  and  Acted  011  the  same  in  due  form. 

by  Order. 

JAMES  C  DEW,  Clk 

EASTERX  PRECIXTS  COMMISSIOXERS  OFFICE 

April   6.    1812 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  as  p.  Advertizement  on 
Potters  Street. 

Daniel  Conn 
Hezekiah  Price 

Adam  Denmead 

T  n      -,r  o     -i        >- Present. 

John  M  Smith 

& 

Joshua  Fort. 

And  Received  from  the  City  Commissioners,  that  they  could 
not  attend  as  requested  to  act  in  Conjunction  with  the  above 


RECORDS    OF 

Commissioners      Consequently    adjourned   until   to    Morrow    9 
O'Clock 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECLNTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

April  7th  1812 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  agreeable  to  Adjourn- 
mt.  on  the  6th  Inst.  on  Potters  Street. 


Daniel  Conn 
Hezekiah  Price 
Adam  Denmead 
John  M  Smith 

& 
Joshua  Fort 


Present  with  their 
Surveyor. 


After  making  Sundry  experiments,  Resolvea  that  Potter 
Street  from  the  small  Alley  Purchased  by  the  Corporation  tc 
Conduct  the  water  from  Potters  Street  into  Green  Street,  and 
from  thence  into  High  Street  shall  have  an  asscent  of  Two 
thirds  of  an  Inch  in  every  Ten  feet  to  the  X  "VV  Gutter  of 
McElderys  Street,  thence  to  have  an  Asscent  of  one  Inch  in 
every  Ten  feet  to  the  part  of  Union  Street,  which  is  now 
Paved,  Provided  the  Consent  of  the  Holders  of  Property  on 
Union  Street  can  be  Obtained  to  take  up  Fifty  feet  of  the  pres- 
ent Pavement,  and  in  Case  their  assent  can  not  be  obtained, 
then  the  Asscent  from  McElderys  Street  to  Union  Street  to  be 
One  &  a  quarter  Inches  in  Ten  feet  more  or  le,ss  to  meet  Union 
Street  Pavement.  Also  that  the  Grade  of  the  said  Potters 
Street  South  of  the  said  Alley  to  the  City  Line  shall  intersect 
such  grade  as  the  City  Commissioners  may  Adopt  beyond  the 
City  Line,  which  Shall  be  Five  Inches  in  Every  Ten' feet. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY. 

EASTERN"  PRECINTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE- 

April  9.  1812 
do  Commissioners  Met  Viz. 

Adam  Denmead 

John  M  Smith 

>  r  resent. 
& 

Daniel  Conn 

And  proceeded  to  buisiness,  After  having  some  Conversation 
agreed  that  Cry  and  Hetzeter  should  pave  Potters  Street  Agree- 
able to  their  Proposals,  and  to  receve  the  Money  as  it  can  be 
Collected  by  the  Clerk  under  our  directions 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

April  13th  1812. 

Eastern  Precints   Commissioners   Met  on  McElderys    Street 
agreeable  to  Advertizement. 

Daniel  Conn 

Adam  Denmead 

Joshua  Fort  j>  Present. 

& 

John  M  Smith    J 

And  in  Consequence  of  the  Inclemmency  of  the  Weather  and 
the  Surveyors  not  Attending  adjourned  until  Saturday  the  18th 
Inst  at  10  O'Clock  A.  M. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 


6  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

April  16th  1812. 
Eastern  Precints  Commiss  Met. 

John  M  Smith 

Joshua  Fort 

Adam  Denmead     ^Present. 

& 
Hezekiah  Price 

There  being  no  business  before  the  board  Adjourned 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
OFFICE 

Apl  18.  1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  met  as  p.  Advertisement  on 
Harford  Street.  Viz. 

Daniel  Conn         ^ 

Adam  Denmead        Present  with  their 

John  M  Smith       I 

&  Surveyor. 

Joshua  Fort  I 

After  making  sundry  experiments  thought  proper  to  Ad- 
journ the  Grading  of  Harford  Street  until  Tuesday  28th  Inst 
for  the  purpose  of  giving  the  parties  concerned  an  opportunity 
of  pointing  out  and  devising  means  to  the  Commissioners  a  bet- 
ter mode  of  carrying  the  Avater  of  Harford  Street  then  in  a 
Strcight  direction  down  Bridge  Street,  Consequently  ad- 
journed until  Tuesday  28th  Inst  at  10  O'Clock  A.  M. 

by  Order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  7 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

April  18.   1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  met  as  p.  adjournment  on 
the  13th  Inst.  on  McElderys  Street  Yiz. 

Daniel  Conn          ^ 

John  M  Smith          Present  with  their 

Joshua  Fort  ^>  Surveyor  to  Grade  said 

&  McElderys  St. 

Hez.  Price  J 

Resolved.  That  the  grade  begin  at  the  N  E  Gutter  of  Potters 
Street  and  McElderys  Street  from  thence  to  the  North  East 
Gutter  of  Liberty  Street  with  an  Asscent  of  Two  thirds  of  an 
Inch  in  Every  Ten  Feet,  from  thence  to  North  West  Gutter  of 
Friendship  Street  an  asscent  of  one  Inch  in  Ten  feet  from 
thence  to  the  N  E  Gutter  of  said  Friendship  Street,  an  asscent 
of  One  &  half  Inches  in  Ten  feet,  thence  to  the  N  "W  line  of 
Asquith  Street  with  an  asscent  of  Eight  <fc  half  Inches  in  every 
Ten  feet. 

by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUXTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

April   20th   1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  met.  on  French  Street  as  p. 
Advertisement. 

John  M  Smith       | 

Daniel  Conn  J>  Present. 

Adam  Denmead    J 

And  in  Consequence  of  the  City  Commissioners  not  being 
present  to  Act  in  Conjuction  adjourned  Until  Tuesday  21st 
lust,  at  10  O'Clock  A.  M. 

by  order 

JAMES  C  DE\V.  Clk 


8  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECLNTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

April  21st  1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  on  French  Street  as  p. 
adjournment  on  the  20th  Apl  1812. 

Adam  Denmead    "1  ,. 

T  ,      ,..  ~     .  .          Present  Avith  their  Surveyor 
John  M  Smith  .          .  , 

,    ,        _  I  to  Act  in  Coniuction  with 

Joshua  Fort  f 

Daniel  Conn 

City  Commissioners  and  after  making  Sundry  Appointments 

Resolved.  That  from  the  East  Gutter  of  Jones  Street  to  the 
East  Gutter  of  High  Street  have  an  asscent  of  about  one  & 
Three  quarters  of  an  Inch  in  Every  Ten  feet  to  intersect  the 
Present  Pavement  from  High  Street,  to  have  a  regular  Grade  to 
Opposite  the  South  Side  of  Center  Street  which  is  to  be  run 
across  French  Street  as  Graded  with  an  Inch  in  Ten  feet,  de- 
scent from  the  South  West  Gutter  of  Green  Street,  Thence 
asscending  to  Green  St  on  the  same  Grade  of  one  Inch  in  Ten 
feet,  thence  from  the  East  Gutter  of  Green  Street  to  the  York 
Road  at  about  one  £  Three  quarters  Inches  in  Ten  feet  to  Six 
Inches  below  the  Gutter  on  the  West  side  of  Forrest  Street  Pro- 
vided leave  can  be  obtained  of  the  Road  Company  to  take  up 
and  Pave  a  Gutter  a  cross  the  said  Road.  If  not  obtained  Then 
to  run  from  Green  Street  Gutter  to  Forrest  Street  Gutter  on  an 
even  Grade. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

April  23d  1812. 
Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  met. 

Adam  Denmead 

>  Present. 
John  M  Smith 

in  Consequence  of  not  having  a  quorum  Adjourned 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DKW.  Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  9 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERX  PRECIXTS 
COMMISSRS  OFFICE 

April  24th  1812. 

Eastern    Precints    Commissioners   met   on   French    Street   to 
Condemn  the  same  for  a  Publick  High  Way. 
Daniel  Conn         ^ 

Hez.  Price  |  Present  with  their 

John  M  Smith      L 


Joshua  Fort 


Surveyor. 


A  Denmead 

Resolved.  That  the  commencement  be  at  the  Corner  of 
House  South  73  West  Forty  Xine  feet  Six  Inches  meeting  a 
Point  Fifty  Two  Feet  three  Inches  from  the  East  Corner  of 
John  M  Doblers  Brick  House,  then  Running  to  the  Xorth  Side 
of  Union  Street  Six  Inches  Xorthwestardly  from  the  West  Cor- 
ner of  William  Fultons  House,  Thence  Westwardly  along  the 
Front  of  Thomas  Wheelers  Brick  House.  Which  Width  of  said 
French  Street  from  the  York  Road  to  Green  Street  to  be  Forty 
Feet,  from  thence  to  Union  Street  to  be  the  same  Width,  from 
thence  on  the  West  side  with  a  Straight  line  to  Misses  Slyes 
House,  which  shall  determine  the  Width  of  that,  from  thence  to 
High  Street  to  be  Forty  feet  in  Width,  and  from  thence  to  Jones 
Street  The  Permanent  Houses  shall  determine  the  width 
thereof 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUXTY  EASTERX  PRECIXTS 
COMMISSIOXERS  OFFICE 

April  28    1812. 

Eastern  Precents  Commissioners  met  for  adjournment  on  the 
18th  Inst  on  Harford  Street  Viz. 

Daniel  Conn 

Hez.  Price  I  Present  with  their 

John  M  Smith       f  Surveyor. 
Joshua  Fort 

After  making   sundry   Experiments —         Eesolved.  that    the 
Grade  of  Harford   Street   commence   at  the   South   Corner   of 


10  RECORDS    OF 

Union  <£:  Bridge  Streets,  and  asscend  to  East  Street  with  an 
asscent  of  Three  quarters  of  an  Inch  in  every  Ten  Feet,  Thence 
to  the  Pump,  to  Asscend  Three  quarters  of  an  Inch  in  every 
Ten  Feet,  The  bottom  of  the  Gutter  to  be  Six  feet  Two  Inches 
below  the  bottom  of  bottom  of  the  Pump  Stock,  Thence  to  the 
North  East  Corner  of  William  Laffertys  Lott,  to  asscend  Three 
quarters  of  an  Inch  in  every  Ten  feet,  from  thence  to  the  south 
side  of  Asquith  St,  to  Asscend  one  Inch  and  seven  Tenths  in 
every  Ten  feet,  from  thence  to  the  old  Joppa  Road,  to  asscend 
One  Inch  <t  7/10  in  every  Ten  feet, 
by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Apl  30  1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  Viz. 
Adam  Denmead   ^ 
Joshua  Fort  J>  Present 

John  M  Smith      j 

Resolved.  That  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Low  Street 
the  26th  of  March  1812,  be  and  is  hereby  confirmed  and  directed 
to  be  paved  by  Cry  &  Hetzeler  on  the  same  Terms  as  Potters 
Street.  - 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COrXTY   EASTERN  PRECIXTS 
COMM I SS 1OXE RS  OFF  ICE 

May   2d    1M2. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  on  Green  Street  as  p. 
Advertisement  Viz. 

Joshua  Fort 

Adam  Denmead 
,   ,     , ,  L,    •  ,  Present. 

John  M  Smith 

I  );unel  ( 'uim 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  11 

And  in  consequence  of  the  City  Commissioners  not  attending 
and  the  inclemency  of  the  weather,  adjourned  Until  Saturday 
9th  lust  at  4  O'Clock  P  M. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE    COUNTY   PRECINTS   COMMIS- 
SIONERS OFFICE 

May  7.  1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  Viz. 
Joshua  Fort          ^ 
Adam  Denmead     ^  Present. 
John  M  Smith      J 

Received  a  Petition  from  the  Inhabitants  of  A  Twenty  feel 
Alley  between  Eden  Street  and  Strawberry  Ally  and  Nortli 
of  Pitt  Street  Extended  to  remove  the  obstructions  out  of  said 
Alley  and  the  Nuisances  that  are  or  may  be  in  the  Neighbor- 
hood, and  acted  on  the  same  in  due  form  &  ordered  to  be 
advertized  until  the  8th  June  Next. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

May  9th   1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  as  p.  adjournment  on  th-- 
2d  of  May  on  Green  Street. 

John  M  Smith      ~] 

^  Present  with  their  Surveyor, 
Adam  Denmead    j 

And  acted  in  conjunction  with  the  City  Commissioners. 

Resolved,  That  the  South  West  Gutter  of  Green  Street 
commence  at  the  North  West  Gutter  of  Pitt  Street  Asscend 
Three  Inches  in  Ten  feet  to  the  distance  of  Twenty  feet,  then 
to  descend  to  the  Gutter  of  Necessity  Alley.  The  North  East 
Glitter  of  Green  Street  to  commence  at  the  North  West  Gutter 


12  RECORDS    OF 

of  Pitt  Street  and  Asscend  three  Inches  in  Ten  feet,  to  the  dis- 
tance of  Six  feet  then  with  a  Regular  descent  to  the  Gutter 
of  Necessity  Alley 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW  Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

May  14.   1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  Viz. 
Adam  Denmead   "j 
John  M  Smith       I- Present. 
Daniel  Conn         J 

And  Proceeded  to  business,  after  Reading  the  Proceedings  of 
the  9th  May  Inst  on  Green  Street. 

Resolved,  That  there  should  be  no  alteration  in  the  Grade 
of  Green  Street  from  Necessity  Alley  to  Pitt  Street. 

Resolved.  That  the  commencement  of  ye  East  Gutter  of 
Green  Street,  be  at  the  south  East  Gutter  of  Green  &  Low 
Streets,  Asscending  to  the  Bend  in  Green  Street  to  the  bottom 
of  the  Gutter  as  now  Paved,  and  the  West  Gutter  of  Greeu 
Street  to  commence  at  the  South  West  Gutter  of  Green  &  Low 
Streets,  and  asscend  to  the  bend  in  Green  Street  to  the  bottom 
of  the  Gutter  as  now  Paved,  From  thence  Southwardly  to 
Necessity  Alley  to  remain  in  grade  as  now  Paved. 

Resolved.  That  Cry  &  Hetzeler  pave  Harford  Street  agree- 
to  their  Proposals. 

by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSRS  OFFICE 

May  21st  1812. 
Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  Viz. 

John  M  Smith    "^ 

T->     •  i  n  (  Present  &  Proceeded 

Daniel  Conn  W 

to  Buismess. 
Adam  Denmead   J 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  13 

Resolved.  That  Elisha  Bailey  and  J  Bailey  Pave  French 
Street  agreeable  to  their  Proposals  Signed  by  the  Clerk. 

Received  a  Petition  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Union  Street  to 
Grade,  level,  &  Pave  Union  Street  from  Bridge  Street  to  Low 
Street,  Ordered  to  be  advertised  until  the  the  20th  June  next 
4  O'Clock. 

by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

May  28"  1812. 
Adam  Denmead   ^ 
Joshua  Fort  I  Present. 

John  M  Smith      J 

After  reading  the  proceedings  of  the  last  Meeting  adjourned 
by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSR  OFFICE 

June  4th  1812 
Daniel  Conn          ^ 
Adam  Denmead     i  and  Hez  Price 
John  M  Smith        [  Present. 

Joshua  Fort 

Resolved.  That  a  Loan  of  Two  Hundred  Dollars  be  obtained 
to  Enable  Cry  &  Hetzeler  to  go  on  Paving  Potters  Street  «fc  to 
be  continued  until  the  amount  can  be  collected  of  the  Inhab- 
itants by  the  Clerk,  and  the  amnt  of  Interest  to  be  Charged  to 
the  Property  Holders  on  Potters  Street  it  being  a  Necessary 
expence 

by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 


14  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN"  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

June  8th  1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met. 

On  Twenty  feet  Alley  (or  Union  Alley)  agreeable  to  adver- 
tizement. 

Joshua  Fort          ^| 

J>  Present. 
John  M  Smith 

Not  having  a  quorum  adjourned  until  Thursday  llth  Inst  at 
12  O'Cloek  A  M. 

by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

June   11,    1S12. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  Viz. 
John  M  Smith 

Daniel  Conn 

T    ,        -„  ^Present. 

J  oshua  -b  ort 

Hez.  Price 

Received  a  Petition  from  sundry  Inhabitants,  or  Owners,  of 
Property  on  old  Joppa  Road  for  condemning  the  same  from 
Bridge  Street  extended  to  the  Road  West  of  the  Hospital,  and 
joins  that  part  laid  down  by  the  Levy  Court  of  Baltimore 
County  and  acted  on  in  due  form  of  Law,  and  Ordered  to  be 
advertize!  until  the  10th  of  July  next  11  O'Clock  A  M. 

Resolved  That  John  M  Smith  and  Joshua  Fort  are  appointed 
to  examine  into  the  situation  of  Union  Alley  And  report  at  this 
office  at  3  OT'lock  P  M.  The  Committee  reported  that  the 
Obstructions  and  Nuisances  on  said  Union  Alley  had  not  been 
removed  and  is  very  offencive  to  the  Property  Holders  on  s;u<l 
Union  Alley  cV  injurious  to  Health. 

by  order 

JAMES  ( '  DEW.  Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  15 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

June  llth  1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  met  on  Union  Alley. 
Daniel  Conn          ""j 
John  M  Smith        >  Present. 
Joshua  Fort          J 

Resolved.  That  the  Property  Holders  on  Union  Alley  be  and 
they  are  directed  to  remove  all  Obstructions,  out  of  said  Alley 
consisting  of  Fences,  Tubs,  &c  &c  Also  all  Nuisances,  that  is 
or  may  be  in  said  Alley,  and  to  have  the  same  compleated  in 
Ten  Days  from  the  date  hereof  this  Notice,  and  from  time  to 
time  to  continue  to  keep  the  same  Clean  and  in  good  order, 
otherwise  the  Commissioners,  will  do  the  same  at  the  Expence 
of  those  Offending  in  due  form  of  Law. 

by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

June  18,  1812. 

Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners  met.  Viz. 
Daniel  Conn          ") 
Adam  Denmead 
John  M  Smith 
Joshua  Fort 


>  Present. 


Revolved.  That  a  loan  of  Five  Hundred  Dollars  be  obtained 
for  Cry  &  Hetzler  and  continued  on  until  Colletd  and  the  Inter- 
est to  be  charged  to  the  Property  Holders  on  Potters  Street. 
Received  a  petition  from  the  Property  Holders  on  McElderys 
St.  between  Potters  Street  and  Asquith  Street  to  pave  the  same 
and  ordered  to  be  advertised  until  the  ISth  July  next. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 


16  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMOKE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECLNTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

June  18   1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  on  Harford  Street. 
Daniel  Conn 

John  M  Smith 

»,       TV  i     ^Present. 

Adam  Denmead 

Joshua  Fort. 

Resolved.  That  the  southeast  side  of  Harford  Street  com- 
menced at  the  Northwest  corner  of  Samuel  Longs  Brick  House 
near  the  corner  of  Harford  &  Union  Streets,  and  thence  with  a 
Streight  line  until  it  comes  to  a  point  Forty  Nine  feet  Six 
Inches  distance  South  East  from  the  South  East  corner  of 
John  Murrays  Brick  House  near  the  old  Joppa  Road,  the  said 
Harford  Street  to  be  of  the  width  of  Forty  Six  feet  Nine 
Inches  from  Bridge  Street  to  the  old  Joppa  Road,  and  the 
same  is  hereby  condemned  for  a  Publick  High  Way  for  Ever. 

by  order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

June  25"  1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met. 
Daniel  Conn        ^ 
Adam  Denmead     ^Present. 
John  M  Smith      j 

Ri-xoh-eil.  That  a  Loan  of  Two  Hundred  and  fifty  dollars  be 
obtaind  to  enable  the  Pavers  to  go  on  Paveing  of  Green  Street 
and  the  Interest  to  be  Charged  to  the  Property  Holders  on 
Green  .Street  it  being  a  Necessary  Expence. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW  Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  17 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSRS  OFFICE 

July  2d  1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  met. 
Hezekiah  Price 

Adam  Denmead 

>  Present. 
J  ohn  JVL  Smith 

Joshua  Fort 

Received  a  Petition  from  the  Property  Holders  on  Liberty 
Street  to  grade,  Level,  &  Pave  the  same  from  McElderys  Street 
to  the  North  extention  of  Asquith  Addition  to  Baltimore  TOAVII, 
and  acted  011  the  same  in  due  form  and  ordered  to  be  adver- 
tized until  the  first  of  August  next  at  8  O'Clock  A  M. 

Resolved,  That  Lyon  &  Soimnerville  Pave  Union  Street 
agreeable  to  their  proposals  with  the  addition  of  one  Row  of 
Flag  Stones. 

by  order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY    EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSRS   OFFICE 

July  7th   1812. 

Eastern  Precints  Commissioners  Met  on  Union  St. 
John  M  Smith      ^ 
Adam  Denmead     V  Present. 
Hezekiah  Price    J 

Resolved.  That  Union  Street  commence  as  follows  to  Wit. — 
Begining  for  the  North  East  side  thereof,  on  the  southeast 
line  of  Bridge  Street  Southwestardly  Fifteen  Feet  Seven  Inches 
from  the  West  Corner  of  Samuel  Longs  Two  Story  Brick 
House,  and  riming  thence  Southeastwardly  to  Low  Street, 
Thirty  feet  Three  Inches  North  eastwardly,  from  the  East- 
wardly  from  the  East  Corner  of  Henry  Ilardestys  Two  Story 
Brick  House,  and  the  South  West  line  of  said  Street,  begin  as 
aforesaid  on  the  South  East  Side  of  Bridge  Street,  and  South- 
westardly forty  Five  feet  Ten  Inches  from  the  West  Corner  of 
Samuel  Longs  Two  Story  Brick  House,  and  runing  Southeast- 


18  RECORDS    OF 

wardly  to  the  East  Corner  of  Xathan  G  Brisons  Two  Story 
Brick  House,  thence  to  Continue  the  same  to  Low  Street,  pass- 
ing the  East  Corner  of  Henry  Hardestys  Two  Story  Brick 
House. 

Resolved.  That  Union  Street  asscend  in  grade  from  the 
South  East  Gutter  of  Bridge  Street  to  the  line  of  Bridge  Street 
Twelve  Inches,  and  thence  to  descend  to  the  Xorthwest  gutter 
of  Low  Street. 

by  order 

JAMES    C   DEW.    Clk 

BALTIMORE   COFXTY  EASTERX  PRECIXTS 
COMMFSSIOXERS  OFFICE 

July  9th   1812. 

Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners  Met. 
Daniel  Conn          ^) 
Joshua  Fort  ^-Present. 

John  M  Smith      j 

Received  Sundry  Proposals  for  paving  McElderys  Street  and 
Liberty  Street  after  Reading  Them  over  concluded  that  ('r\ 
eV  Iletzlers  were  on  the  best  Terms. 

I'l'xolrcd.  That  Cry  \-  Ilet/lers  pave  McEldervs  Street  and 
Liberty  Street  agreeable  to  their  proposals. 

by   order 

JA.MKS    C    I)K\V.    Clk 

I5ALTIMORK   COFXTY    FASTFRX    PKKCIXTS 
COM  MI  SSI  OX  KItS  OFFICK 

.lulv    Ki,    isi^. 
Kasicrn    Precints  C'ommissioners   Met. 

John  M  Sniit  li       ^ 

^  Present. 
Joshua  Fort 

And  not  having  a  <|iioruiii  adjourned,  also  Adjourned  ihc  Loca- 
ti..n  of  the  old  Joppa  Road  Fntil  ihe  i;.'5d  Inst  a!  1!  O'Clock 
A  M. 

by   Order 

JAMKS    C    DKW.   Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  19 

BALTIMORE  COFXTY    EASTEKX  PRECIXTS 
COMMISSRS  OFFICE 

July  23d   1812. 

Eastern   Precints  Commissioners  met. 
Adam  Demnead    ^ 
John  M  Smith        I  Present. 
Joshua  Fort  J 

Resolved,  That  the  postponement  of  the  old  Joppa  Road  be 
until  further  Orders. 

by  order 

JAMES    C   DEW.    Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUXTY   EASTERN    PRECIXTS 
COMMISSIOXERS  OFFICE 

July  30th  IS  12. 

Eastern   Precints  Commissioners  Met. 

After  Reading  the  Proceedings  of  the  last  Meeting  concluded 
to  go  to  green  Street  to  make  out  a  platt  for  Paveing  Tax. 

by  order 

JAMES   C   DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUXTY    EASTERN    PRECINTS 
COMM I SS I  ONERS  ()  F  F ICE 

Augt  6.  IS  12. 
Daniel  Conn 

John  M  Smith        I  Present. 
.Joshua  Fort 

Received.  A  Petition  from  Sundry  Property  property  Hold- 
ers on  a  Nine  feet  Alley  West  of  Potters  Street  Praying  that 
a  Xuisance  may  be  removed  from  some  Lots  to  George  Adreon 
Adjoining  said  Alley  and  Acted  on  in  due  form  of  Law. 

by  order 

JAMES   C    DEW.   Clk 


2.0  RECORDS  OF 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSR  OFFICE 

August  13th  1812. 
Adam  Denmead   ^ 
Joshua  Fort  L  Present. 

John  M  Smith      J 

After  reading  over  the  Proceedings  of  last  Meeting  adjourned 

by  order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSRS  OFFICE 

Augt  27.   1812 
Commissioners  met. 

V 

John  M  Smith      "^ 

Adam  Denmead     V  Present. 

Joshua  Fort 

After  reading  the  Proceedings  of  the  last  meeting,  Estab- 
lished the  grade  of  Liberty  Street  from  the  intersection  of  the 
same  with  McElderys  Street  Northwardly  to  the  Extremity  of 
the  said  Liberty  Street,  Begining  at  the  North  westerly  Corner 
of  the  intersection  of  the  said  Liberty  Street  and  Liberty  Street, 
and  McElderys  Street  and  riming  with  an  asscent  of  Two  thirds 
of  an  Inch  in  Ten  feet,  to  the  North  Extremity  of  the  said 
Liberty  Street. 

Resolved.  That  Michael  Bandle  fill  up  fifty  feet  of  Ground 
fronting  on  Liberty,  McElderys,  &  Potters  Streets,  within  the 
Space  of  Two  Months  from  the  present  date,  The  said  Lott  bee 
filled  up  so  high  above  the  grade  of  the  Kirb  Stones  as  to 
discharge  all  the  water  at  all  times  from  the  Lott,  for  which 
the  Commissrs  agreed  to  give  the  said  Michael  Bandle  One 
Hundred  Dollars — deducting  an  Allowance  of  Six  p.  Cent  from 
the  same  for  the  Collection  thereof.  R<>snlrt*d.  That 

Michael   Bandle  likwise  Samuel   Greens  Lot   so   high  as   to  dis- 
charge   the    water   that    now   lies   on    the    Same,    and    prevent    it 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  21 

from  laying  there  for  the  future,  at  Twelve  &  half  Cents  pr  Load 
within  the  Space  of  one  Month  from  the  present  date. 

by  order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSRS  OFFICE 

Sept.   3d   1812. 
Commissioners  Met 

After  reading  over  the  Proceedings  of  the  last  meeting  Ad- 
journed. 

by  Order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

September  10th,  1812. 
Commissioners  Met 

Daniel  Conn 

Adam  Denmead 

>  Present. 
John  M  Smith 

Joshua  Fort 

Resolved.  That  Henry  Anderson  fill  up  the  Footways  on 
Union  Street  at  181/>  Cents  p.  Load,  within  the  space  of  Seven 
Weeks  from  this  date  and  Collect  the  Money  for  the  same 
under  the  direction  of  the  Commissioners.  The  said  filling  up 
to  be  Sufficiently  high  as  to  discharge  all  the  water  from  the 
said  Footways  over  the  Kirb  Stones.  The  Clerk  to  assertain 
and  inform  Henry  Anderson  who  if  any  of  the  Propriertys 
will  fill  them  up  themselves  in  due  time. 

by  order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 


Z'Z  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERX  PRECLNTTS. 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE' 

Sepr   17.   1812. 
Commissioners  Met. 

Adam  Denmead   ^ 
John  M  Smith        J>  Present. 
Joshua  Fort          j 

After  reading  over  the  last  Proceedings  adjourned, 
by  order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUXTY  EASTERX  PRECIXTS 
COMMISSIOXERS  OFFICE 

September  21st  1812. 
Commissioners  met  on  McElderys  Street. 

Adam  Denmead    "") 

Joshua  Fort  i  Present  and  James  Baker 

John  M  Smith        C  Surveyor. 
Daniel  Conn  J 

Resolved.  That  the  commencement  of  McElderys  Street  be 
at  the  Xorth  East  corner  of  "Wm  Powells  Two  Story  Brick 
House  on  the  South  West  Corner  of  Potters  Street  &•  McEl- 
derys Street  and  thence  runing  Xorth  71  degrees  East  along 
the  Xorth  East  Corner  of  Mrs  Tannocks  Brick  House  and  to 
Continue  the  Same  to  Asquith  Street. 

by  order 

JAMES    C   DKW.    Clk 

BALTIMORE   COFXTY   EASTERX    PRECIXTS 
( 'OM  M  I SSIOX ERS  OFFICE 

September    22d — 1S12. 
issioners    Met   on    Liberty   Street. 

Daniel  ( 'onn  "^ 

Ile/ekiali  Price  [    Present  \vilh.James  Baker 

Joshua  Fort  cV  (  Surveyor. — 

•John  M  Smith  j 


15A  I.TIM  OK  K   CITY.  23 

Resolved.  That  Liberty  Street  commence  at  the  corner  of 
John  Oakleys  Lott  North  71  degrees  East  distance  Olie  Hun- 
dred and  Twenty  Feet  Six  Inches,  from  the  North  East  corner 
of  Win  Powells  Two  Story  Brick  House,  and  from  thence 
North  18:Vj  West  to  the  Extremity  of  Liberty  Street  as  laid 
down  by  Win  Asquith  in  his  Addition  to  Baltimore  Town. 

by  order 

JAMES  0  DEW  Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMM I SS I  OX  ERS  OFFICE 

October   1    1812. 
Commissioners  Met. 

John  M  Smith       "| 

^Present. 
Adam  Denmead 

Not   having  a   Quorum   adjourned 
by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW  Clk. 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY    EASTERX    PRECINTS 
COMMISSION  ERS  OFFICE 

Octor  8  1812. 
Commissioners   Met    on    French    Street. 

Ilezekiah  Price      "1    .  .  , 

!   Present  with  James  xJaker 

John  M  Smith 

!  Surveyor 

Adam  Denmead    J 

And    in    consequence    of    not    having    the    Necessary    papers    to 
Establish  the  West  line  of  French  Street  adjourned 

by  order 

JAMKS    C   DEW.   Clk 


24:  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

October  9th  1812. 
Commissioners  Met  on  French  Street. 

Hezekiah  Price     ^ 

.  ,       ^  Present  with  J  ames  Baker 

Adam  JJenmead      l~ 

r  i     TUT  o    -Al         [Surveyor. 
John  M  Smith 

After  Runing  the  lines  of  Coles  Harbour,  assertained  that 
there  is  Sufficient  Ground  to  Admit  of  French  Street  being 
Forty  feet  in  width 

Received  a  Petition  from  the  Inhabitants  of  a  Nine  feet  Alley 
West  of  Potters  Street,  and  acted  on  it  in  due  form  of  Law. 

by  Order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINCTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Octor  15  1812. 
Commissioners  met. 

Daniel  Conn          "^ 
John  M  Smith 
Joshua  Fort 

Received,  A  Petition  from  the  Property  Holders  on  Liberty 
Street,  South  of  McElderys  Street  and  acted  on  it  in  due  form 
of  Law,  and  ordered  to  be  advertised  for  to  meet  on  14th  Novr 
next. 

by  order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Octor  22d   1812. 
Commissioners  met. 

John  M  Smith       ^| 

[>  Present. 
Joshua  Fort  I 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  2 

And  in  Consequence  of  not  having  a  quorum  adjourned 

by  Order 

JAMES   C  DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Octor  29   1812. 
Commissioners  met. 

Adam  Denmead    "^ 

John  M  Smith        ^present. 

Joshua  Fort 

There  being  no  Business  before  the  Board  adjourned, 
by  order 

JAMES   C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Novr  5th,  1812. 
Commissioner  met. 

John  M  Smith 

There  not  being  a  quorum  adjourned, 
by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Novr   12    1812. 
Commissioners  met. 

John  M  Smith      ^ 

}>  Present. 
Adam  Denmead    J 

There  not  being  a  quorum  adjourned 
by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.   Clk 


26  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN"  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Novr   12   1812. 

Commissioners  met  on  Liberty  Street  south  of  McElderys 
Street. 

Adam  Denmead    ^ 

John  M  Smith        ^preSent. 

Joshua  Fort 

Resolved.  That  Liberty  Street,  south  of  McElderys  Street 
have  an  asscent  of  Two  thirds  of  an  Inch  in  Ten  feet  until  \\ 
intersects  the  Grade  of  the  old  Pavement  heretofore  Paved. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW  Clk 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY   EASTERN   PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

November   19   1812. 
Commissioners  met. 

John  M  Smith       "] 

Joshua  Fort  I  Present. 

Adam  Denmead 

Rcxolred.  That  Nine  feet  Alley  West  of  Potters  Street  have 
an  asscent  of  Two  thirds  of  an  Inch  in  Ten  feet  from  the 
(iutter  of  Potters  Street  to  the  Angle  of  Said  Alley,  from  thence 
\vitli  the  same  Grade  to  the  line  of  McElderys  Street. 

Rcxolrcd.  That  Cry  k  Iletxler  pave  said  Alley  West  of  Pot- 
ters Street  agreeable  to  their  proposals. 

Ri-xol  r<'d.  That  the  Collector  be  and  is  hereby  directed  to 
enforce  the  payments  of  nil  the  back  paving  Tax  on  Green 
Street  \T  Low  Streets  agreeable  to  Law. 


JAMES  C   DEW  Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  27 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY   EASTERN   PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Novr  26  LS12. 
Commissioners  met. 

Hezekiah  Price     ""] 

Adam  Denmead 

T    1       -v  >  Present. 

J  oshua  ±  ort 

John  M  Smith      j 

Resolved.  That  the  petition  of  Solomon  Brown  lay  over  for 
for  the  further  Consideration.  And  that  Hezekiah  Price  and 
Adam  Denmead  be  and  are  hereby  requested  to  take  Counsel 
on  the  same  and  Report  the  result  to  this  board. 

by  order 

JAMKS   C   DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY   EASTERN   PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Decer   3d   1812. 
( Commissioners  met  Viz. 

Joshua  Fort          ^ 

1*  Present. 
John  M  Smith        I 

There  not  being  a  quorum  adjourned, 
by  Order 

JAMES   C   DEW.   Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN   PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

December   10   IS! 2. 
John  M  Smith  met 

and  adjourned 

by  order 

JAMES   C   DEW.   Clk 


28  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

Decer  17  1812. 
Commissioners  Met.  Yiz. 

Adam  Denmead    "^ 

Hezekiali  Price 

T  i     TM-  c     -ii         > Present 
John  M  Smith        f 

Joshua  Fort 

Received.  A  Petition  from  Sundry  Inhabitants  owners  of 
Property  on  Liberty  Street  North  of  McElderys  Street  to  re- 
move the  Nuisances  on  the  Lotts  on  said  Liberty  Street  and 
ordered  the  Same  to  be  advertised  until  the  18th  Jany  next. 

Resolved,  That  the  Collector  proceed  Immediately  against  the 
Property  Holders  in  the  Eastern  Precints  of  Baltimore  that 
are  in  Arrears  for  Paveing  Tax  Removing  Nuisances  &c. 

Resolved.  That  the  above  Resolution  be  Published  Four  times. 
by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

February  25   1813. 
Commissioners  met. 

Daniel  Conn 
Adam  Denmead 
Hez.  Price 
John  M  Smith 
Joshua  Fort  j 

And  examined  the  Accots  of  the  Clerk  and  find  them  correct 
as  Stated  by  him. 

Resolved,  That  the  Balances  of  Fifteen  Dollars  be  paid 
Michael  Bandal  &  his  Receipts  be  taken  in  full,  for  filling  up  a 
Lot  on  Liberty  Street  belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  Jas  Hammond 
&  the  Heirs  of  Duncan  McColrnn. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  2fl 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECINTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

March  4  1813. 

Commissioners   met   and  being  duly   Qualified  befor   James 
Wilson  Esqr  proceeded  to  Business. 
Hezekiah  Price     "^ 
John  M  Smith        L  Present. 
Arthur  Mitchell 

James  C  Dew  was  elected  Clerk  and  qualified  before  James 
Wilson  Esqr  and  gave  the  necessary  Bond  required  by  the  Act 
appointing  Commissioners  of  the  Eastern  Precints  of  Balti- 
more. 

Received,  The  resignation  of  Henry  Pemiington  in  Writing 
who  was  elected  by  the  People  of  the  Eastern  Precints  at  the 
Election  held  at  Jacob  Wilsons  for  the  Commissioners  in  the 
Eastern  Precints  of  Baltimore,  who  was  also  qualified  before 
James  Wilson  Esqr,  and  declined  serving  as  a  Commissioner  of 
the  Eastern  Precints  of  Baltimore. 

Resolved.  That  the  Commissioners  adjourn  until  Monday 
next  at  one  O'Clock  P  M  the  8th  Inst  in  order  to  go  into  an 
Election  to  fill  the  Vacancy  Occurred  by  the  Resignation  of 
Henry  Pennington. 

by  Order 

JAMES  C  DEW  Clk 

BALTIMORE  EASTERN  PRECINTS  COMMIS- 
SIONERS   OFFICE. 

March  8th  1813. 

John  Schunk  being  duly  qualified  before  James  Wilson  Esqr 
appeared  &  took  his  Seat. 
Commissioners  met. 

Hezekiah  Price     "^ 

John  M  Smith 

A    4.\       -\/r-+  i,  n      \- Present. 
Arthur  Mitchell     f 

John  Schunk 

And  went  into  an  Election  of  a  Commissioner  to  fill  the    Va- 
cancy Occured  by  the  Resignation  of  Henry  Pennington. 


30  RECORDS    OF 

George  Millemon  was  duly  Elected  a   Commissioner  of  the 
Eastern  Prescints  of  Baltimore. 

Adjourned  until  Thursday  next. 

by  order 

JAMES  C  DEW.  Clk 

BALTIMORE   COUXTY  EASTERN   PRECIXTS 
COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

March  llth  1S13. 

George  Millemon  duly  Elected  and  qualified  before  James 
"Wilson  Esqr,  took  his  seat. 

Commissioners  Met. 

Hezekiah  Price     ^i 

John  M  Smith 

Arthur  Mitchel      ^Present. 

John  Schunk 

George  Millemon  J 

And  Proceeded  to  an  Election  of  Chairman  Ilezekiah  Price 
was  duly  Elected  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of 
the  Eastern  Precints  of  Baltimore. 

Received  a  Petition  from  the  Property  Holders  on  Brittoi, 
Street  to  grade.  Level,  \-  Pave,  tV  Condemn  the  said  Britton 
Street  from  York  Road  to  the  line  of  the  said  Precints  on  the 
Brow  of  Gallows  or  Blue  Ball  Hills,  and  Ordered  the  same  to 
be  advertised  until  the  12th  April  next  at  .">  O'clock  P  M. 

Rt'xnh'pd.  That  the  Property  Holders  in  the  Eastern  Pre- 
cints of  Baltimore  where  the  Streets  have  been  Paved  be  Xoti- 
h'ed  to  have  the  Footways  Paved  on  or  before  the  1st  June  next, 
otherwise  the  Commissioners  of  the  Eastern  Precints  of  Balti- 
more will  have  the  same  Paved  agreeable  to  Law. 

bv 


BALTIMORE- CITV.  31 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  EASTERN  PRECIXTS 
COM  MI  SSI  OXERS  OFFICE 

March   18.   is  13. 
Commissioners  met. 

'  Hezekiah  Price     ^j 

John  Schunk 

A    ..i        TI/T-.L  i    11     r Present. 
Arthur  Mitchell     [ 

Geo  Millemon         \ 

After  Reading  over  the  Proceedings  of  the  last  meeting  Ex- 
amined Accounts  Viz. 

Barnet  Kitts 

John  Hussebaugh 

Win  Sutton 

Charles  R  Pindle 

Sol  Brown  or  Martin  Bowers 

Joseph  Roache 

Peter  Grant 

Ilcxol red.  That  the  several  accounts  be  collected  by  distress 
and  Sale  of  the  Goods  and  Chatties  of  the  within  Xamed  Per- 
sons, Provided  any  Goods  and  Chatties  can  be  found  agreeable 
to  Law. 

Received  A  Petition  from  the  Property  Holders  on  Asquith 
Street  to  Grade,  Level,  Pave,  and  Establish  the  Corners,  fix 
the  Bonnderys  thereof,  and  Condemn  the  same  a  Publick  High 
way  for  Ever,  from  the  City  Line  near  Pi"\  Street  to  the  exten- 
tion  of  Asquith  Street  on  the  Brow  of  Gallows  or  Blue  Ball 
Hills,  where  the  said  Aisquifh  Street  forms  an  Angle  with  the 
old  Ilarford  Road  and  ordered  the  same  to  be  Advertised  until 
Tuesday  the  20th  of  April  next  at  10  O'clock  P  M. 

Rexolced.  That  the  Commissioners  adjourn  until  the  12th  o1 
April  next  at  3  O'Clock  P  M  on  Britton  Street. 

by  order 

JA.MKS   C    DEW.   ( 'Ik 

BALTIMORE,   Oth    March    1813 

At  an  Election  held  in  the  Eastern  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
For  live  Commissioners  for  Said  Precincts  the  following  Per- 
sons were  dulv  Elected — John.  M.  Smith,  John  Schunk  Wil- 


32  RECORDS    OF 

liam  Wallis  and  Adam  Denmead  and  James  Foster  who  were 
on  the  8th  day  of  March  1815  duly  qualified — before  James 
Wilson  A  Justice  of  the  peace  for  Baltimore  County — 

and  on  the  Same  day  they  formed  a  hoard — and  Elected  Adam 
Denmead  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  the  Board 
then  went  into  the  election  of  a  Clerk  when  Henery  Hardesty 
was  unanimously  elected,  and  he  was  duly  qualified  before  James 
Wilson  a  Justice  of  the  peace  for  Baltimore  County. 

John  Schunk  and  John.  M.  Smith  was  appointed  by  the 
Board  to  Call  on  James.  C.  Dew  the  former  Clerk  to  deliver  to 
them  the  Books,  Accompts,  and  all  the  papers  belonging  to  the 
Commissioners 

BALTIMOEE  March  10th   181o 

Eastern  precincts  Commissioners  met  at  the  house  of  John  M 
Smith  in  green  Street.  O.  T. 

Adam  Denmead 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 
James  Foster 

Received  Henery  Hardestry  Resignation  in  writing  as  Clerk 
to  the  Eastern  precincts  Commissioners.  Xicholas  Burke  was 
nominated,  and,  duly  elected  Clerk  and  Collector  for  the  insu- 
ing  year  and  Regularly  qualified  before  James  Wilson  a  Justice 
of  the  peace  for  Baltimore  County,  and  commenced  to  discharge 
the  duties  of  his  office  on  Same  day 

Motion  made  and  Seconded  and  unanimously  Adopted  that 
the  office  of  the  Commissrs  Shall  be  kept  at  Xo  78  Liberty 
Street  in  Said  precincts.  O.  T. 

licKolrcfl  that  the  Board  of  Commissioners  pay  Xicholas 
Burke  thirty  dollars  Rent  for  aroom  to  keep  there  office  in  for 
the  insuing  year 

the  Business  of  the  meeting  being  gone  through  the  Board 
adjourned 

By  order 

XICHOLAS   BTKKK   Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY. 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  13th  March  1815 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

Adam  Denmead    ^ 

John  M.  Smith      |  Commissioners 

John  Schunk 


William  Wallis 
James  Foster 


])  re  a  sent 


the  purport  of  the  meeting  is  to  meet  anote  due  on  the  Frank- 
lin Bank  of  Baltimore 

and  after  due  deliberation Resolved  that  the  note  be  Re- 
duced by  paying  five  hundred  dollars  on  the  note  and  have 
anote  disconted  for  two  hundred  dollars —  Resolution  agreed 
to  the  Board  adjourned  to  meet  again  to  morrow 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  14th  March  1815 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjormnent 

John.  M.  Smith    ^ 

John  Schunk 

William  Wallis       |>P^asent 

James  Foster 

Motion  made  and  Seccoiied  and  Carried  that  John.  M.  Sin-t1! 
take  the  Chair,  and  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  being 
Read  the  Board  preceded  to  Business,,  the  paving  of  Aisquith 
Street  in  order  and  after  due  deliberation —  Resolved  that  pub- 
lick  Notice  be  given  in  one  of  the  news  papers  of  Baltimore  four 
times  between  this  time  and  the  23rd  of  the  preasent  month  at 
3  oclock  in  the  Evening  for  Seperate  proposals  for  paving  Said 
Aisquith  St,  Resolution  agreed  to  the  Board  adjourned  to 
meet  on  23rd  inst  at  3  oclock.  p.  m. 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 


34  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  March  23rd  1815 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 

Adam  Denmead    "^ 

John.  M.  Smith      |  Commissioners 

John  Schunk 

William  Wallis         preasent 

James  Foster         j 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  preceded  to 
Business —  Motion  made  and  Secconed  and  Carried  that  Wil- 
liam Wallis  and  James  Foster  be  a  committee  to  waite  on  Sol- 
lacoffer  and  others,  to  knoAv  if  they  wculd  permit  a  street  to  be 
opened  through  there  property  on  the  East  Side  of  Aisquith — 

Resolved  that  publick  notice  be  given  in  one  of  the  news  pa- 
pers of  the  City  of  Baltimore  that  the  Commissioners  will  meei 
on  the  25th  of  April  next  at  9  oclock  in  the  morning  to  perma- 
natelv  fix  the  grade  of  Aisquith 

Resolved  that  Cry  c^r  Ilet/ler  pave  Aisquith  Agreeable  to  then- 
proposal 

James  Baker  was  nominted  and  duly  Elected  Serveyor  to  the 
Eastern  precincts  Commissioners  for  the  insuing  vear 

the  Board  ajorned  to  nicer  again  on  the  2<Sth  march   IS  15 
By  order 

NICHOLAS    BTRKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  March  2Sth  1S15 
Commissioners  met  as  pei-  adjornment 

Adam  Denmead    1 

John  M.  Smith         ( 'ommissioners 

John  Schunk 

William  Wallas      !   preasent 

James  Foster  I 

the  preceding  of  the  lasl  meet  ing  Being  Read  the  Sell  lenient 
of  t  lie  Books  before  t  lie  Boa  I'd 

I'exolred  that  James.  C.  I  )e\v  Settle  his  accompfs  and  adjust 
the  Books  for  the  last  three  vears  that  being  up  to  the  4  march 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  35 

1815  the  time  of  his  Clerkship  and  then  lay  them  before  the 
Boad  for  examination     It  was  then  agreed  on  by  the  Board  & 
James.   C.   Dew  that  the  two  last  years  office   Rent  up  to  the 
4th  inarch  1815  be  at  thirty  dollars  per  year 
the  Board  adjorned 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   ('Ik 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  -3rd  April   1815 
Commissioners  met  By  order 

Adam  Denmead    ^ 

John  M.  Smith      |  Commissioners 

John  Schunk 

"William  Wallis         preasent 

James  Foster          I 

the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  Being  Read  the  Board  pro- 
ceded  to  examine  the  Supplement  to  an  act   Entitled  an  act  to 
appoint    Commissioners    to    grade    level    pave    and    Repair    the 
Streets  Square  lanes  and  alleys  in  that  part  of  the  Eastern  pre 
cincts  of  Baltimore  therein  discribed — 

Required  that  the  Board  of  Commissioners  withe  the  Clerk 
waite  on  lawyer  Heath  to  have  his  opinion  of  the  law  and  Sup- 
plement for  the  Eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore — 

Resolved  that  the  Clerk  precede  against  all  persons  indebted 
to  the  Commissioners  as  the  lawyer  imployed  may  direct — 

Received  Apetition  from  the  property  holders  on  Liberty 
Street  old  Town,  praying  that  the  Well  in  front  of  Mrs  proc- 
tors property  may  be  Cleaned  out  and  apump  put  iherein 

the  Said  petition  acted  on  in  due  form 

Resolved  that  John  Bandel  Clean  out  Said  well  and  put  anew 
pump  rhreein —  and  Such  other  work  as  may  be  necessary  To 
Complete  the  Same 

the  Board  adjorned  to  meet  again  on  Wednesday  at  '5  oclock 
in  the  Evening 

By  order 

XICHOI.AS    BTRKK    ( 'Ik 


36  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE,   5th  April   1815 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 
Adam  Denmead 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  S  chunk 
William  Wallis 
James  Foster 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  preceded  to 
examine  the  well  in  liberty  Street  as  petitioned  for —  and  from 
that  to  a  seller  in  potters  Street  Owned  by  Mr.  White  which  is 
in  abad  situation — 

Resieved  a  petition  from  alexander  Turner  one  from  thomas 
Leaman  one  from  Moses.  G.  Smith  and  one  from  Frederick 
Ellender  for  the  Situation  of  Superindent  of  Chimney  Sweeps 

Resolved  that  the  Superindent  of  Chimney  Sweeps  pay  for  his 
license  thirty  dollars  per  year 

Resolved  that  the  Sum  of  thirty  dollars  shall  be  paid  into  the 
hands  of  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  by  the 
Superindent  of  Chimney  Sweeps  previous  to  entering  on  the 
discharge  of  the  duties  of  his  office — •  for  the  benefit  of  the 
Eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore 

Resolved  that  the  Superindent  of  Chimney  Sweeps  Give  Bond 
to  the  amount  of  one  bundled  dollars  With  aproved  Security  to 
the  Board  of  Commissioners  for  the  Eastern  precincts  of  Balti- 
more—  for  the  faithfull  performance  of  his  duty 

Resolved  that  it  Shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Superintend  of  Chim- 
ney Sweeps  for  the  Eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore  to  Render 
quarterly  begining  on  the  first  of  may  to  the  Board  of  Commis- 
sioners acorrect  account  of  all  the  Chimneys  Sweep  and  all 
moneys  Reed  thereon  designating  the  nomber  of  one  two  three 
and  four  Stories —  and  further  it  Shall  be  his  duty  on  any 
Chimney  taking  fire  he  shall  Emediately  make  Report  thereof 
at  the  office  of  the  Commissioners  Specifying  the  Cause  thereof; 
Went  into  the  examination  of  the  Several  petitions  for  the  Sit- 
uation of  Superintend  of  Chimney  Sweep  and  after  due  deliber- 
ation went  into  Ballot —  and  on  Counting  the  votes  ?\Toses.  G. 
Smith  had  three  votes  and  Alexander  turner  two 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  37 

Moses.  G.  Smith  was  duly  Elected  Superintend  of  Chimney 
Sweeps  for  the  Eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore  the  Clerk  was 
orderd  to  notify  him  of  his  appointment  the  Board  adjorned  to 
meet  on  the  8th  April  1815  ordered  that  the  property  holders 
on  Green  Street  be  notified  to  pave  their  foots  ways  on  or  before 
the  first  of  June  next 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BUKKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  8th  April  1815 

Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornnient 

Adam  Denmead  "^ 
John.  M.  Smith        Commissioners 
John  Schunk          f  preasent 

William  Wallis  j 

after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  proceded  to 
Business —  Received  apetitioii  from  the  property  holders  on 
Green  Street  praying  that  the  well  in  front  of  the  property 
formaly  Belonged  to  Mr  Buckhannan  near  the  Bend  in  Said 
green  Street  may  be  Cleaned  out  and  apump  put  therein — 
Acted  on  in  due  form 

Resolved  that  John  Bandel  Clean  out  and  put  anew  pump  in 
Said  well — 

Resolved  that  the  Clerk  precede  forthwith  to  Close  the  acmpts 
011  the  following  Streets  as  our  lawyer  may  direct  Potters  Street 
Green  Street  union  Street  Hartford  Street  Liberty  Street  McEl- 
derry  Street  and  french  Street  and  the  alley 

the  Board  adjo'ned. 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE   Clk 


38  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  10th  April  1815 
Commissioners  By  order  met 

Adam  Denmead 

John  M  Smith 

John  Schunk          I  Commss.  preasent 

William  Wallis 


J 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting;  proseded 
to  Business 

the  perport  of  the  meeting  of  the  Board  was  to  Examine  the 
old  accounts  as  Rendered  by  James.  C.  Dew  the  former  Clerk  to 
the  Eastern  precincts  Commissioners  of  Baltimore  James.  C. 
Dew  preasent  and  after  Some  Interrogatorys  and  explicatives 
the  partys  not  Not  Clearly  understanding  each  other  and  not 
Likely  to  Settle  to  their  Satisfaction ;  the  partys  agreed  to  leave 
the  Settlement  of  the  Accounts  to  Referees  the  Board  Choose 
Mr  Benjamin  Bond  on  their  part,  and  James.  C.  Dew  Choose 
Mr  Henery  Hardisty  on  his  part,  and  if  the,  the  Referees 
Could  not  agree  they  calld  in  athird  person  the  partys  agreed 
to  abide  by  the  decision  of  the  Referees 
the  Board  adjorned 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  19th  April  1815 

the  Commissioners  met  By  order  for  the  porpose  of  leveing 
the  pump  tax  on  South  liberty  Street 
Adam  Denmead    ^ 
John  M  Smith  Commiss 

John   Schunk 

William  Wallis      !  Preasent 
James  Foster          I 

And  after  Reading  the  Procedings  of  the  last  meting;  preceded 
to  South  liberty  Street;  and  after  Examining  the  Situation  of 
the  porperty  on  Both  Sides  of  Said  Street  from  McElderes 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  39 

Street  up  to  nessisity  alley  and  up  the  north  East  Side  of  Said 
alley  to  a  frain  house  owned  by  T.  Kirk  of  Oiscle  County,  and 
Acted  on  the  Same  in  due  form 

Resolved  that  each  lot  c\:  tennament  pay  three  dollars  Each  in 
the  above  mentioned  limmets,  twenty  five  feet  of  vacant  ground 
not  Built  on  to  pay  three  dollars :  and  every  twenty  five  feet 
within  the  aforesaid  limmits  to  pay  three  dollars  more  or  less 
of  unimproved  ground  in  proportion 

Resolved  that  the  following  be  published  W ABBAS  on  the  10th 
day  of  march  1815  Nicholas  Burke  was  duly  appointed  Clerk 
and  Collector  to  the  Board  of  Commissioners  for  the  Eastern 
precincts  of  Baltimore ;  lie  is  hereby  Authorized  to  Collect  all 
moneys  now  due  or  Which  may  hereafter  Become  due  for  any 
act  done  by  the  Board, 

Persons  indebted  to  the  Board  are  Requested  and  Respecfully 
Solicied  to  make  immedeate  payment  to  the  Clerk 

adjorned  to  go  on  Britton  Street  for  to  examine  if  the  work 
is  done  in  aworkman  like  inaner;  and  found  the  Avork  of  said 
Street  done  to  their  Satisfaction 

By  Order 

NICHOLAS    BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  25th  April  1815 
Adam  Denmead    ^ 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk          Lpreasent 


William  Wallis 
James  Foster 


J 


Commissioners  met  as  per  advertisement  To  grade  Aisquith 
Street  the  City  Commissioners  preasent  the  City  Commis- 
sioners was  of  opinion  that  Simpson  had  not  been  paid  for  his 
lot  through  which  the  street  is  to  Run  ;  therefore  they  had  no 
legal  Right  to  enter  on  said  lot  as  apublick  high  Way,  the  Com- 
missioners adjorned;  the  grading  of  Aisquith  Street  until  they 
had  Some  further  information  Respecting  Simpson  lot ;  and 
procedid  to  Britton  Street  in  Conjuntion  and  after  Examining 
that  part  of  Britton  Street  that  intersects  the  vork  Road  and 


40  RECORDS    OF 

City  line  the  Commissioners  agreed  that  the  City  Commissioners 
Shold  pave  up  with  the  Center  of  the  old  harford  Road  to 
the  center  of  Britton  Street  and  down  the  Center  of  Britton 
Street  across  the  york  Road  to  the  Center  of  french  Street  the 
Eastern  precincts  Commissioners  to  have  the  precincts  part 
paved. 

Receved  apetition  from  the  heirs  of  McElderry  to  Condemn 
three  new  Streets  by  names  of  Jacksons  Orlenes  and  Jeffesons 
Streets ;  and  ordered  publick  notice  to  be  given  that  the  Eastern 
precincts  Commissioners  will  meet  the  26th  may  1815  at  2 
oclock  P.  M  to  Condemn  Said  Streets  as  publicks  high  ways  for 
ever 

adi'orned  untel  2  oclock  p.  m. 

2  v  clock  p.  m. :     Commissioners   met   again  for   the   purpose 
of  levying  the  pump  tax  on  the  new  pump  pump  on  green  Street 
near  the  Bend  in  Said  Street 
Adam  Denmead 


John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 
James  Foster 


Commissioners 


preasent 


procedid  to  green  Street  and  after  due  deliberation  devided 
Said  Street  into  districts  the  district  and  levy  for  the  new 
pump  is  .as  follows  Samuel  Williams  four  dollars  Mrs  Cole  four 
dollars  Gedian  dickerson  four  dollars  John  Kipp  four  dollars 
Patrick  ward  four  dollars  David  wilson  five  dollars  Patrick 
Mcgee  Seven  dollars  Joshu  Dorsey  Seven  dollars  John  Grays 
four  dollars  antony  Eagon  or  Samuel  frenches  heirs  three  dol- 
lars and  fifty  Cents  James  Donalley  three  dollars  and  fifty  Cents 
Solloman  Johnson  three  dollars  John  M  Smith  four  dollars 
adam  Denmead  four  dollars  Elijah  Ilutton  three  dollars  and 
fifty  Cents  Mrs  pence  three  dollars  and  fifty  Cents  Mr  Foreman 
three  dollars  and  Seventy  five  Cents  John  anderson  four  dollars 
Samuel  Russel  Six  dollars  peter  Roberts  five  dollars  the  two  next 
houses  and  lots  belomng  to  Some  unknown  person  or  persons 
four  dollars  each  Frederick  Hoffman  four  dollars  Mrs  Harper 
three  dollars  ('apt  Bennett  Six  dollars  William  Stansbury  Seven 
dollars;  which  Comprises  the  district  and  levy 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  41 

Resolrcd  that  Thomas  Jones  and  William.  P.  Mills  be  notified 
to  Remove  amiisance  which  is  on  the  Back  part  of  their  prop- 
erty between  potters  and  liberty  Street;  and  in  Case  they  or 
Either  of  them  Refuse  or  neglect  to  Remove  the  above  men- 
tioned nuisance  the  nuisance  law  Shall  be  inforsed  against  them 
or  Either  of  them  as  the  case  may  be  - 

Rexolred  that  the  Clerk  procede  forthwith  against  any  person 
or  persons  that  Refuse  to  pay  the  pump  tax  by  warrent  or  any 
other  mode  that  the  law  directs — 

Resolved  that  the  Clerk  obtain  from  the  County  Clerks  office 
a  plat  of  aisquith  Street  as  Condemned  by  the  Commissioners 
for  that  purpose 

the  Board  adjorned 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  6th  may  1815 
Commissioners  Met  by  order 
Adam  Denmead   ^ 
John  M  Smith  Commissioners 

John  Schunk          I 
William  Wallis        Preasent 
James  Foster         I 

and  after  Reading  the  proceding  of  the  last  meeting  commenced 
Business — 

made  inquire  into  the  Conduct  of  the  Chimney  Sweep  elect, 
upon  Examination  was  found  that  he  had  gone  contrary  to  his 
instructions  from  the  Board  of  Commissioners  by  Sweeping 
Chimneys  in  Said  precincts  before  he  was  liccned  and  Com- 
plyed  with  aResolve  of  this  Board  on  the  5th  april  IS  15  that 
before  the  Superindent  of  Chimney  Sweeps  Enters  on  the 
dutys  of  the  office  of  Sweeping  Chimneys  he  shall  Pay  into  the 
hands  of  the  Chairman  of  this  Board  thirty  dollars  for  the 
benefit  of  the  Eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore  and  Shall  be 
licened;  and  further  when  acting  with  out  any  authority  his 
conduct  was  Such  that  the  Board  is  of  opinion  they  would  not 
be  justifiable  in  licensing  him 


42  RECORDS    OF 

therefore  Resolved  that  this  Board  will  not  license  Moses  G 
Smith  Superindent  of  Chimney  Sweeps  for  the  Eastern  pre- 
cincts of  Baltimore 

Resolved  that  the  Board  meet  on  the  9th  may  1815  at  three 
oclock.  P.  M.  for  to  assertain  the  intersection  of  the  old  York 
Hoard  and  Aisquith  Street;  and  that  the  Clerk  notify  James 
Baker  Serveyor  to  the  Commissioners  and  Request  his  attend- 
ance 

Resolved  that  no  moneys  from  this  day  forth  Shall  be  paid 
by  the  Clerk  to  any  person  or  persons  Which  the  Board  may 
be  indebted  to  for  any  act  of  the  Board  unless  he  she  or  they 
have  and  order  Signed  by  the  Chairman  of  this  Board;  and  in 
Case  it  Shold  So  happen  that  the  Chairman  of  this  Board 
Shold  have  to  be  absent  he  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed 
to  appoint  any  one  of  the  Board  Chairman  protein  pore  who 
Shall  have  the  Same  powers  as  the  Chairman  of  this  Board 
untill  his  Return  to  his  duties  as  Chairman  of  the  Board 

Resolved  that  those  persons  that  have  nuisance  on  their  lot 
be  notified  to  fill  up  the  Same  other  wise  the  law  v  ill  be  put  in 
forse  against  them 

the  Board  adjorned  to  meet  on  the  9th  at  3  oclock.  p.  in. 
By  order 

NICHOLAS    BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   9th  May   1815 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 

Adam  Denmead  "^ 

John  M  Smith  i  Commissioners 

William  Wallis  f  Preasent 
John  Schunk 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting;  preceded 
to  Business 

Commissioned  alexander  Turner  Superindent  of  Chimney 
Sweeps;  after  he  had  complyed  with  the  Regulations  of  the 
Board 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  43 

Resolved  that  moneys  due  to  the  E.  P.  C.  now  nearly  three 
years  that  has  been  put  into  the  hands  of  Mr  Heath  to  institute 
Suits  against  delequints  and  has  riot  been  proceded  against, 
Shall  be  put  in  to  the  hand  of  Some  other  lawyer  the  Commis- 
sioners with  their  Serveyor  proceded  to  asertain  the  intersection 
of  the  old  york  Road  and  and  aisquith  they  Started  at  the 
intersection  of  aisquith  Street  and  Harford  Street;  and  took 
their  Corses  as  laid  out  by  the  Commissioners  appointed  for 
that  purpose  and  found  the  intersection  of  the  old  york  Hoard 
Road  and  aisquith  to  be  Correct 

adjorned 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 


EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  17th  May  1815 

Commissioners  met  per  order  for  the  purpose  of  grading 
Aisquith  Street ;  and  owing  to  the  inclemmency  of  the  weather 
Could  not  grade  the  Same  and  proceded  to  other  Business 

Adam  Denmead  ^ 

John.  M.  Smith  '  Commissioners 

John  Schunk  f  Preasent 
William  Wallis 

Received  apetition  From  the  Property  holders  on  Liberty 
Street  north  of  McElderry  Street  for  to  have  the  pump  Re- 
paired near  Michels  Bandels  Property  on  liberty  street 

Resolved  that  Said  pump  be  Repaired  as  petitioned  for  and 
Rewired  that  John  Bandel  Repair  the  Same 

adjorned  to  meet  again  on  monday  next  at  three  oclock  in 
the  afternoon 

By  order 

NICHOLAS    BURKE    Clk 


44  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  22nd  May  1815 

Commissioners  met  by  order  on  Aisquith  Street  in  Conjunc- 
tion with  the  City  Commissioners —  on  that  part  of  aisquith 
Street  which  lays  in  the  City 

John  M  Smith  ^  Eastern  Precincts 
John  Schunk 

William  Wallis      f  Commissioners 
James  Foster          \  preasent 

Henery  Stofer       ~"|  City 
Hinson  ^  Comss 

Fernarden  j  preg_ 

And  after  Sundry  Experiment 

Resolved  that  the  grade  Commence  at  the  Cerb  Stone  of  Pitt 
Street  and  assend  one  inch  in  ten  feet  to  the  Center  or  there- 
abouts of  anew  Street  layd  out  by  Simpson  one  hundred  and 
forty  feet  distance  from  Cerb  Stone  north  side  of  pitt  Street 

Adjorned 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    26th   may    1815 

Adam  Denmead   ^ 

John  M  Smith        |  Comss 

John  Schunk 


William  Wallis 
James  Foster 


preasent 


Commissioners  met  as  per  advertizemcnt  to  Condemn  three 
ne\v  Streets  as  petition  for  by  thomas  McElderrys  Heirs — 
preceded  to  Condemn  the  said  streets 

First;  Jackson  Street  to  Commence  142  feet —  <!  indies  from 
the  South  Corner  of  hollins  Street  which  will  Strike  and  pass 
liv  the  South  Corner  of  the  hike  thomas  McElderrvs  Brick 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  45 

dwelling  house  at  the  distance  of  one  hundred  and  forty  two 
feet  Six  inches  from  the  South  west  Corner  of  hollins  Street — 
thence  north  eighty  eight  East  unto  harford  Street  thence  South- 
erly fifty  feet  parlel  with  aisquith  Street  thence  with  astraight 
line  to  aisquith  Street  thence  northwardly  fifty  feet  Binding  on 
aisquith  Street  to  the  place  of  begining —  Jackson  Street  to  be 
fifty  feet  wide — 

Second, — Orleans  Street  to  Commence  at  the  distance  of 
thirty  nine  feet  three  inches  from  the  north  west  Corner  of 
Mrs  Elversons  brick  house  on  aisquith  Street  To  the  South  west 
Corner  of  Orleans  Street  thence  north  Eighty  Eight  East  to 
harford  Street  thence  Southerly  forty  feet  parlel  with  aisquith 
Street ;  thence  with  astraight  line  to  aisquith  Street ;  thence 
Southerly  binding  on  aisquith  Street  forty  feet  to  the  place  of 
Beginning —  Orleans  Street  to  be  forty  feet  wide. — 

third ;  Jeffersons  Street  to  begin  at  the  north  west  Corner  of 
Harmanious  alricks  Brick  house  on  aisquith  Street;  thence 
north  Eighty  Eight  East  to  harford  Street ;  thence  northwardly 
parlel  Avith  aisquith  Street  Sixty  feet — ;  thence  with  astraight 
to  Aisquith  Street ;  thence  Southerly  Sixty  feet  Binding  on 
Aisquith  Street  to  the  place  of  begining  Jefferson  Street  to  be 
Sixty  feet  wide  the  above  named  three  Streets;  Condemned  as 
publick  high  ways  for  ever — 

then  preceded  to  the  unfinished  business  of  Aisquith  Street ; — 
and  after  Sundry  Experiments  Resolved  that  the  grade  Com- 
mence at  the  distance  of  one  hundred  and  forty  feet  from  the 
Orb  Stone  north  Side  pitt  St  to  meet  the  grade  established  by 
the  ( 'ity  Commissioners  and  Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners 
in  Conjunction  on  the  22nd  may  1815  from  thnece  to  McEl- 
derry  Street  which  is  four  hundred  and  forty  five  feet  to  desend 
one  inch  in  ten  feet  which  will  Sink  the  top  of  the  Cerb  Stone 
Eleven  and  alialf  inches  below  anail  drove  in  the  South  West 
Corner  post  of  Aisquith  and  McElderry  Streets ;  from  thence 
two  hundred  and  Sixty  five  feet  to  assend  one  inch  in  ten  feet ; 
( Except  McElderry  Street  which  is  to  be  level  across ; — )  from 
thence  to  the  South  west  Corner  of  low  street,  to  desend  one  inch 
in  ten  feet ;  Avhieh  Avill  Bring  the  top  of  the  Cerb  Stone  Six 
inches  above  the  preasent  Sui'face  of  the  ground; —  from  thence 
across  IOAV  Street  to  be  level  from  the  north  Avest  Corner  of 


46  RECORDS    OF 

low  street  to  assend  with  a  Regular  grade  to  the  line  of  harford 
Street;  from  thense  to  have  the  desend  of  the  foot  way  on 
the  South  Side  of  harford  Street  unto  the  gutter — 

Resolved  that  "Wm  Wallis  and  James  Foster  is  hereby  ap- 
pointed and  autherised  to  Superindent  the  paving  of  Aisquith 
Street —  -  the  Cirb  Stone  to  show  nine  inches 

adjorned 

By  order 

XICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERX  PRECIXCTS  COMMISSIOXERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   6th  June   1815 
Commissioners  Per  order  met 
Adam  Denmead    ~\ 
John  M  Smith        |  Commissioners 
John  Schunk 

William  Wallis      i  Preasent 
James  Foster          I 

Proceded  to  Britton  Street  to  Servay  Several  lot  of  ground 
which  had  been  paved  by  Cry  &  Hetzler  at  the  Request  of  John 
Diffenderffer  &  James  Stirling  and  upon  Servayin  the  Several 
lots  of  found  all  Correct  except  James  Sterlings  Bill  Which  was 
over  Charged  Sixty  Six  dollars  ordered  the  Said  Sixty  Six 
dollars  be  Deducted  from  James  Sterlings  Bill 

Resolved  that  William  Wallis  is  hereby  authorized  to  proced 
forthwith  to  employ  aperson  or  persons  to  pave  the  foot  ways 
of  Delinquents  on  (ireen  Street —  as  ordered  to  be  notified  to 
have  their  foot  way  paved  on  or  before  the  first  of  .June  IS  15 

Rcsolrcd  that  the  Property  holders  on  union  potters  and  low 
Street  be  notified  to  have  their  foots  ways  paved  on  or  before 
the  10th  day  of  July  next  otherwise  the  Commissioners  will 
pave  the  Said  foot  ways  agreeable  to  law — 

the  following  notice  a  pea  red  in  the  american  of  the  10th  of 
June —  1815— 

owners  of  property  on  union  Potters  and  low  Streets  from 
the  City  line  near  Bridge  Street  to  the  City  line  near  pitt 
Street  and  from  the  Citv  line  on  low  Street  to  union  Street  Are 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  47 

heareby  notified  to  have  their  foots  ways  paved  on  or  before 
the  10th  of  July  next  otherwise  the  Commissioners  will  have 
the  Said  foot  ways  Paved  agreeable  to  law 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  17th  June  1815 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

In  Consequence  of  Receiveing  acommunication  from  the 
City  Commissioners  Respectining  french  and  Britton  Streets 
and  the  alterations  on  the  york  Road — 

John  M.  Smith     ^ 
John  Schunk  Commissioners 

William  Wallis      (  Preaset 
James  Foster 

the  Chairman  not  being  preasent  motion  made  Seceoned  and 
Carried  that   James   Foster  take   the   Chair,   the   Chair   Being 
taken  preceded  to  Examine  the  Communication  from  the  City 
Commissioners,  and  after  due  Deliberation — 
ordered  that  the  following  note  be  addressed  to  the  City  Com- 
missioners 
Gentlemen 

your  Communication  of  the  13th  inst  Having  been  laid  before 
the  Commissioners  And  observing  it  to  Command  or  order  the 
performance  of  Several  duties  the  propriety  of  which  wee  Can- 
not at  preasent  accede  to;  have  to  Request  your  Board  will 
appoint  a  time  for  apersonal  Conference;  in  hopes  that  the 
present  difficulty  may  in  part  or  Entirely  be  Removed —  and 
Remain  yours  &  C. 

By  order  of  the  Board. 

Resolved  that  the  following  notice  be  published  Respecting 
nuisances — 

Frequent  Complaints  having  been  made  Repecting  nuisance — 
property  Holders,  agents  and  inhabitants  of  the  Eastern  pre- 
cincts are  hereby  notified  to  have  all  nuisances  Removed  that  is 
or  hereafter  may  Be  on  their  property  or  possession  forthwith 


48  RECORDS    OF 

otherwise  delinquents  will  be  delt  with  According  to  the  pro- 
visions of  the  nuisance  law —  The  above  notice  appeared  in  the 
American 

adjourned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   24th  June   1815 

Commissioners  met  by  order  in  Consequence  of  Recieving 
anote  of  invitation  from  the  City  Commissioners  to  meet  them 
at  their  office — 

Adam  Denmead   ^ 

John  M  Smith       j  Commissioners 

John  Schunk 


William  Wallis 
James  Foster 


Present 


preceded   to   Examine    Said   note    and  After   Due   deliberation 
found  it  Would  not  be  conveinant  to  meet  on  monday  next  at  11 
oclook  A  M.  as  invited  therefore  Resolved  that  the  following 
note  be  addressed  to  the  City  Commissioners 
Gentlemen 

your  note  of  invitation  to  attend  at  your  office  on  monday  next 
has  Been  Recieved  Wee  therefore  inform  you  you  it  is  not 
convenient  to  meet  at  the  time  you  have  appointed  But  when 
Convenient  will  give  timely  notice — 

motion  made   Seconed  and  Carried  that  there  Be   a    Board 

Cl  ci  ^T * 

therefore  Resolved  that  this  Board  meet  Weekly  and  the  day 
of  meeting  Shall  be  on  Every  thursday  at  two  oclock  in  the  Aft- 
ernoon 

information   had  been  given  Respecting   Several  nuisances — 

James  Foster  William  Wallis  and  John  M.  Smith  was  ap- 
pointed to  examine  Said  nuisances  and  Report  to  the  Board  if 
they  ware  nuisances  as  Reported 

Reported  that  Win  II  Cole  has  two  prives  in  astate  of  nui- 
sance ordered  that  Said  Cole  be  notified  to  have  the  same  Re- 


BALTIMORE   CITY. 


49 


moved  Reported  that  John  Richard  Isaac  Brooks  Wm  Weeb 
and  george  Kurk  has  anuisance  on  Each  of  their  possessions 
Ordeied  that  the  above  named  persons  be  notified  to  Kemovc 
Said  nuisances 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PREC1XCTS  COMMISSIONERS. OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   29th  June   1815 
Commissioners  met 

John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 
James  Foster 

Chairman  not  present  moved  Seconed  and  Carried  that  John 
M  Smith  take  the  Chair  the  Chair  being  taken  proced  to 
Business 

Received  a  writeii  notice  Complaining  of  anuisance  that  is 
on  Mrs  Bennets  and  Isaac  McCratons  lots  John  Smith  and 
william  wallis  to  Examined  the  said  lots ;  and  Reported  that 
there  is  anuisance  on  Mrs  Bennets  lot  and  ordered  She  or  her 
agent  be  notified  to  Remove  the  Same — 

Reported  that  Isaac  McCratons  lot  is  not  in  astate  of  nui- 
sance— 

in  their  Avay  Examined  alot  of  Robert  McCule  Reported  that 
Said  lot  is  in  astate  of  nuisance —  on  friendship  St.  Ordered 
that  Robert  McCule  be  notified  to  Remove  the  Same 

City  Commissioners  met  at  the  office  of  Eastern  Precincts 
Commissioners  for  the  purpose  of  Consulting  the  Eastern  Pre- 
cincts Commissioners  on  the  Best  plan  to  Remove  the  difficultes 
that  is  Complained  of  on  the  City  part  of  french  Street —  and 
after  Some  Conversation  agreed  to  meet  on  the  groun  on  Satur- 
day next  1st  July  at  4  o'clock.  P.  M. 

adjorned 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 


50  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  1st  July  1815 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjoriimet 

Adam  Denmead    ""j 

John  Sclmnk  i  Commissioners 

William  Wallis       (Present 

James  Foster 

and  proceded  to  french  Street  and  met  the  City  Commissioners, 
and  after  Some  Conversation  the  Eastern  Precincts  Commis- 
sioners agree  to  have  the  gutter  Cleaned  out  on  the  Precinct 
Side  that  is  to  Say  north  side  of  french  St.  then  Proceded  to 
Examine  the  Sewer  and  found  it  in  avery  Bad  State  But  for 
want  of  funds  and  the  ground  at  the  entranse  of  alley  on  Brit- 
tons  Street  being  Claimed  as  private  property  determined  noth- 
ing as  final  Repecting  the  Sewer 
adjorne 

By  order 

NICHOLAS    BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  6th  July  1815 
Commissioners  met 

William  Wallis      ]   Commiss 

John  M.  Smith      I  Present 
not  having  a  quorum  adjorned 
By  order 

NICHOLAS    BTKKK    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  13th  July  is  15 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead    ^ 

John  M  Smith        j  Commss 

William  Wallis       (' Present 

James  Foster 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  .Jl 

and  after  Reading  the  Preceding  of  the  last  meeting  Preceded 
to  Business — 

Resolved  that  wm  wallis  be  and  he  is  hereby  Authorized  to 
procede  forthwith  to  have  the  foots  Ways  of  delinquents  paved 
on  union  potters  and  Low  Street —  Resolved  that  win  wallis 
be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  to  have  the  glitter  north  Side 
of  french  Street  Cleaned  out  on  the  Best  terms  he  can —  Re- 
solved that  John  Cipp  be  notified  to  have  anisance  Occationed 
by  his  privy  on  alley  Back  of  potters  Street  Removed 

Resolved  that  all  persons  on  Said  alley  be  notified  To  keep 
that  part  of  the  alley  opposet  there  possissions  Clean —  or- 
dered that  heirs  of  thomas  McElderrys ;  Bill  be  made  out  and 
Rendered  for  payment —  the  Expences  of  Condemning  three 
new  Streets — namely  Jacksons  Orleans  and  Jeffersons  Streets — 

Resolved  that  Arthur  Mitchel  be  notified  that  legal  preced- 
ing will  be  Resorted  to  if  he  obstructs  the  passage  of  the  water 
passing  on  french  Street  to  go  down  Center  Street  to  Jones's 
Falls— 

Resolved  that  David  mum  ma  be  notified  that  legal  preceding 
will  be  Resorted  to  if  he  obstructs  the  passage  of  the  water 
passing  on  Britton  Street  to  go  down  the  alley  ajoining  his 
property  and  into  the  Sewer — 

Resolved  that  Wm.  Wallis  be  and  he  is  hereby  appointed  to 
Superintend  the  Repairing  of  the  old  Joppy  Road  at  the  inter- 
section of  Said  Roard  and  fells  point  maket  Street  Road — 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   20th   July   lSir> 
Commissioners  met 

John  S chunk 
John  M  Smith 
acoram  not  being  present — 
adjourned  By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 


52  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN"  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  22nd  July  1815 
Commissioners  met  By  order 

John  M  Smith      ^ 

John  Schunk          ]  Commss 

Wm  Wallis  I, 

James  Foster         j  presant 

Adam  Denmead 

Commissioners  meet  for  the  porpose  of  fixing  on  the  price 
for  paving  aisquith  Street  Cry  &  Hetzler  not  attending  the 
prices  was  not  fixt  on — 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  25th  July  1815 

two  Commissioners  meet  John  M.  Smith  and  "VVm  Wallis 
ordered  that  the  porson  or  persons  owning  the  priveys  at  the 
head  of  nessesssety  alley  which  is  in  a  state  of  nuisance  be 
notified  to  have  the  Said  nuisance  Removed 

NICHOLAS    BURKE   Clk 

EASTERX  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  27th  July  1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead  ^ 

„,.,,.  Commissioners 

William  Wallis      >-_ 

T,  [  Preasent 

J  ames  r  oster  J 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  preceded 
to  Business — 

licxolved  that  Joshua  Smith  be  notified  to  fill  his  lot  on 
union  Street  so  as  to  Remove  anuisance  which  is  thereon — 

Resolved  that  one  cent  be  leved  on  each  square  foot  of  pav- 
ing on  aisquitli  Street  to  defray  necessary  Expences 

preceded  to  assess  the  Kxpence  of  Repairing  north  liberty 
Street  pump  near  Michels  Bandels  property 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  53 

Resolved  that  the  property  Holders  be  assessed  as  follows 
Heirs  of  James  Hammond  one  dollar  and  Sixty  nine  Cents — 
Heirs  of  Duncan  mcColum  fifty  six  Cents —  John.  W.  Glen 
one  dollar  and  Sixty  nine  Cents  Win  Cole  two  dollars  and 
twenty  five  Cents  John  Halm  two  dollars  and  twenty  five  Cents 
Michel  Bandel  fifty  six  Cents —  Mrs  Graham  two  dollars  and 
twenty  five  Cents—  Aquilla  Carroll  four  dollars  and  fifty 
Cents —  Spindlow  Williams  two  dollars  and  twenty  five  Cents — 
Win  Graham  four  dollars  and  fifty  Cents —  Michel  Bandel 
four  dollars  and  fifty  Cents —  Charles  R.  pindell  two  dollars 
and  twenty  five  cents —  Aquilla  Carroll  two  twenty  five  Cents — 
James  Gallowmay  four  Dollars  and  fifty  Cents —  Harrison 
wells  fifty  nine  Cents —  James  Foster  two  Dollars  eighty  One 
Cents  Mathew  Williams  two  dollars  twenty  five  Cents  Joseph 
Henson  two  dollars  twenty  five  Cents  Prisillia  morrison  two 
Dollars  twenty  five  Cents  Wm  Bandel  two  Dollars  twenty  five 
Cents  Nicholas  Burke  two  Dollars  twenty  five  Cents  Mr 
Green  Survayor  one  dollar  twelve  &  half  Cents 
adjorned  by  Order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  2nd  august  1815 
Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners  met  By  order 

Adam  Demnead 
John  M.  Smith 
William  Wallis 
James  Foster 

and  after  Reding  the  preceding  of  the  last  meting  proceded  to 
Business — 

Resieved  apititian  from  the  property  holders  on  Aisquith 
Street —  praying  that  the  pump  and  well  near  James  P.  wates 
may  be  Repaired  in  asubstantial  manner — 

Resolved  that  Said  pump  and  well  be  Repaired  and  that  John 
Bandell  Repair  the  Same 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 


54  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  3rd  august  1815 
Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 

John  M  Smith 

William    Wallis 

James  Foster 

and   after   Reading   the   preceding   preceding   last   meeting   no 
business  Being  Before  the  Bord  adjorned 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  10th  August  1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 

John  S chunk 

William  wallis 

James  Foster 

there  being  no  business  before  the  Board  adjourned 

by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  17th  August  1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead    "^ 
John  Schunk  [^  Commissioners 

William  Wallis       f  Present 
Jamas  Foster 

preceded  to  levy  the  pump  tax  on  aisquith  Street  pump  near 
James.  P.  Waites  property  on  Said  Street ;  as  petitioned  by  pe- 
tition baring  date  1st  august  1815  and  Received  and  acted  on 
the  2nd  august  1815  and  ordered  to  be  Repaired  by  John  Ban- 
del  in  the  manner  petitioned  for  and  after  due  Deliberation — 


BALTIMOKK   CITY.  55 

Resolved  that  the  following  persons  be  taxed  as  follows — 
Mr.  Sallanave  fifty  Cents  Mrs.  Provost  fifty  Cents  John  M 
Cane  fifty  Cents  Widdow  McCormiek  fifty  Cents  Robert  Allen 
fifty  Cents  John  Akely  fifty  Cents  Ilnnyon  Harris  fifty  Cents 
Mr.  Jackson  fifty  Cents,  Mr  Stevens  fifty  Cents  Frederick  El- 
lender  fifty  Cents  John  McKini  two  dollars  and  fifty  Cents 
Xathaniel  Drigg  one  dollar  and  fifty  Cents  Mrs  French  one 
dollar  and  fifty  Cents  John  W.  Glenn  one  dollar  William  Vance 
three  dollars,  Daniel  Conn  two  Dollars  Mrs.  MeElderry  one 
dollar  John  McElderry  three  dollars  dollars  George  milliman 
one  dollar  and  fifty  Cents  William  Waite  one  dollar  and  fifty 
Cents  James  P.  Waite  one  dollar  and  fifty  Cents  Jesse  Heslip 
one  dollar  and  fifty  Cents  Isaac  Smiley  one  dollar  and  fifty 
Cents  Mr.  moode  or  Elliotts  heirs  one  dollar  and  fifty  Cents 
I);ivid  Gushard  one  dollar  and  fifty  Cents  Mrs.  Elverson  heirs 
one  dollar  Durias  Stansbnry  two  Dollars — on  hollins  Street — 
Mr  Elliott  fifty  Cents  George  milliman  fifty  Cents  Mrs  McEl- 
derry fifty  Cents  Henery  Cook  heirs  fifty  Cents  James  McCor- 
mick fifty  Cents  peter  Bennett  fifty  Cts 

Hull  Roow  on  (ilens  alley  James  Steward  fifty  Cents  Mr 
Davis  fifty  Cents  phillip  moode  fifty  Cents  A.  C.  knhn  one 
Dollar 

Resolved  that  John  McCleoud  be  notified  to  have  annisance 
Removed  that  is  occationed  by  his  priveys  betwen  potters  and 
liberty  Street 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS    BTRKE    Clk 

EASTERX  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  24th  August   1815 
Commissioners    met 
aeoram  not  being  present  adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS    BURKE    Clk 


,TT.,-..  .        I   Commissioners 

William  \\  alhs 

[  present 


56  KECORDS    OF 

• 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  26th  August  1815 
Commissioners  by  order  met 

Adam  Denmead 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting ;  preceded 
to  Examine  the  pavement  on  aisquith  Street. — 

adjorned  to  meet  011  the  28th  august  1815 

By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  28th  august  1815 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 

John  M  Smith 

John  Schunk 

William  Wallis 

James  Foster 

the  Chairman  not  being  present  William  Wallis  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  Day  the  Chair  being  taken;  the  preceding 
of  the  last  meeting  was  Read;  then  preceded  to  Aisquith  Street, 
to  Examine  if  an  alteration  would  be  of  any  advantage  to  said 
Street ;  and  an  account  of  the  partys  unattendance  proposing 
the  alteration  nothing  was  done;  Commissioners  Returned  to 
their  office — 

Re.xolrfid  that  the  Clerk  procede  against  John.  M.  Kane  if  he 
dose  not  pay  his  Bill  forthwith 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS    BTRKK    Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  iH 

EASTERN   PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  31st  August  1815 
Commissioners  met 

John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 
James  Foster 

Adam  Denmead :  come  after  the  Board  was 

formed  the  Chairman  not  being  present  James  Foster  was 
appointed  Chairman  for  the  day  the  Chair  being  taken;  the 
preceding  of  the  last  meeting  was  Read ;  and  then  preceded  to 
Business ;  the  Situation  of  aisquith  Street  is  such  that  if  the 
persons  Avho  has  their  property  paved  in  front  by  athority  of  the 
Commissioners ;  will  not  pay  their  paving  Bill  forthwith  the 
pavers  must  Stop  paving 

therefore  Resolved  that  the  Clerk  procede  according  to  law  as 
advised  by   our  Counsel   against   all  Delenquints   owing  money 
for    paving    forthwith ;    and    make    a    return    of    such    Delen- 
quints next  Board  day ;  Recieved  of  Clem  Burke  a  complaint 
against  Charles  Baccus  Respecting  anuisance  which  is  on  his 
property —     Received  a  petition  from  the  property  holders  on 
harford  Street  to  have  a  pump  Repaired;  acted  on  in  due  form 
Resolved  that  John  Bandel  Repair  the  Said  pump 
adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  7th  September  1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 

William  Wallis 

James  Foster 

John  Schunk 

John  M  Smith 

after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting;  preceded  to 
Business — 

Resolved  that  the  property  holders  on  liberty  and  McElderry 
Street  be  notified  to  have  their  foot  way  paved  on  or  before  the 


58  KECORDS    OF 

10th  Day  of  October  next  otherwise  the  Eastern  Precinct  Com- 
missioners will  pave  the  Said  footway  in  Conformity  to  an 
act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  Maryland  passed  for  that  pur- 
pose 

Resolved  that  Mr  Rogers  be  notified  to  have  anuisance  Re- 
moved which  is  on  his  property  near  unon  Street 

Resolved  that  Ruben  Ross  be  notified  to  Dig  down  his  foot 
way  on  McElderry  Street 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS    BITRKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  14  Sept  1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 
John  M  Smith 
William  Wallis 
James  Foster 

after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting,  preceded 
to  Examine  the  following  accounts  Henery  E  Bayly  or  Charles 
Rogers  Heirs,  Elibeth  Bradys  or  Dominick  f rent-lies  Heirs 
Jacob  Gillard  and  John  M  Kane,  and  found  them  Correct- 
Received  a  petition  from  the  property  holders  on  holland 
Street;  for  Grading  and  paving  Said  Street— 

Resolved  that  publick  notice  be  given  that  the  Commissioners 
will  meet  on  the  14th  October  at  2  oclock  P.  M.  for  to  Grade 
Said  Street 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

E  A  STERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONS  RS  O  F  F  ICE 

BALTIMORE  16th  Septr  IMS 
Commissioners  by  order  met 

Adam  Denmead 

John  M  Smith 

.John   Schunk 

William  Wallis 

James  Foster 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  .051 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting ;  preceded  to 
Aisquith  Street  to  Examine  the  Grade  of  Said  Street  and  to 
assertain  if  an  alteration  would  be  of  any  advantage  to  the 
property  on  Said  Street;  and  after  due  deliberation  Resolved 
that  the  grade  be  so  altered  as  to  allow  a  scant  inch  in  ten  feet 
from  Orleans  Street  to  low  Street ;  so  as  to  Raise  the  grade  Six 
inches  above  the  former  grade  at  low  Street 
Adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   21st  Sept  1815 
Commissioners   met 

John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 
James  Foster 

the  Chairman  not  present;  James  Foster  was  apointed  Chair- 
man for  the  day  the  Chair  being  taken ;  the  preceding  of  the 
last  meting  was  Read ;  preceded  to  Business 

Received  a  petition  from  daniel  Conn  and  James  Stirling 
praying  that  the  Eastern  precincts  Commissioners  will  open  and 
Condemn  a  street  between  the  said  Daniel  Conn  and  James 
Stirling  as  agreed  on  by  them  selves;  agreeable  to  a  plat  made 
out  by  James  Baker  at  the  instance  of  the  above  named  partys — 
ordered  that  publick  notice  be  given  that  the  Eastern  Pre- 
cincts Commissioners  meet  on  the  26th  October  next  at  2  oclock 
P.  M.  to  Condemn  the  Street  petitioned  for  by  Daniel  Conn  and 
James  Stirling 

Resolved  that  Joshua  moot  Nicholas  Gorsuch  and  the  trustees 
of  the  Methodis  Society  be  notified  to  have  anuisanee  Removed 
occsioned  by  their  prives 

Resolved  that  the  widow  Ensor  be  notified  to  fill  up  her  lot 
011  union  Street  to  Remove  anuisanee  which  is  thereon — 

Resolved  that  James  Baker  be  paid  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars 
as  Soon  as  practable  for  his  Servesses  as  Servayor  to  the  Com- 
missioners up  to  this  date ;  adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS    BURKE    Clk 


60  RECORDS    OF 

EASTEKX  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  28th  Septr.  1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 

William  Wallis 

James  Foster 

John  M  Smith 

no  business  being  Before  the  Boad  adjorned  to  go  and  Exam- 
ine the  work  on  Aisquith  Street ;  and  from  there  to  Examine 
the  work  Done  by  the  Direction  of  the  Eastern  Precincts  Com- 
missioners; at  the  intersection  of  the  old  Joppy  Road  and  mar- 
ket Street  Road  leading  from  fells  point 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS    BURKK    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  5th  October  1815 
Commissioners  met 

John  M   Smith 
Acorain  not  being  present 
adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  12th  October  1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 

John   M   Smith 

John   Sclmnk 

William   Wallis 

;m<l  after  Reading  llie  proseding  of  the  last  proceded  to  Busi- 
ness; Recieved  a  petition  from  the  inhabitants  of  mill  and  falls 
streets  to  have  a  pump  Repaired  acted  on  said  petition  in  due 
torm;  /{cxolrfid  that  John  Bandel  Repair  Saul  pump  and  well; 
Resolved  that  thomas  (iorsuch  be  notified  to  have 
Removed  which  is  on  his  lot  on  Bridge  Street — 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  61 

Recieved  a  bill  from  John  Holland  for  filling  up  Mrs  Ensor's 
lot  on  union  Street    ordered  to  be  paid  when  Collected  $8 — 
adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  14th  October  1815 

Commissioners  met  as  per  advertisemet  to  Grade  holland 
Street 

Adam  Denmead 
John  M  Smith 
John  S chunk 
William  Wallis 
and  after  Sundry  Experiments — 

Resolved  that  the  Grade  Desend  one  and  a  quarter  inches  in 
ten  feet  from  aisquith  Street  to  the  South  East  Corner  of  Mr 
Elliotts  Brick  house  on  said  holland  Street,  the  Remainder  ot 
the  grade  posponed  for  further  Consideration  adjorned  to  go  to 
the  office ;  met  at  the  office  Adam  Denmead  John  M  Smith  John 
Schunk  and  William  Wallis ;  and  on  Reconsideration 

Resolved  that  we  Reconsider  the  Grade  of  holland  Street 
adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECrNCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  19th  October  1815 
Commissioners  met 

William  Wallis 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 

the  Chairman  not  present  John  M  Smith  was  Chosen  Chair- 
man for  the  day;  the  Chair  being  taken  the  preceding  of  the  last 
meeting  was  Read  and  then  preceded  to  Business 

Received  a  petition  from  the  property  holders  on  north 
friendship  Street  for  Grading  and  paving  the  Same  and  on 
Examination  found  that  they  the  petitioners  had  not  a  legal 
number  of  Signers ;  and  Said  petition  was  not  acted  on 


62  RECORDS    OF 

Resolved  that  we  Reconsider  the  Resolve  of  the  14th  of  octo- 
ber  1815  Respecting  the  Grade  of  holland  Street;  therefore 
Resolred  that  the  grade  of  holland  Street.  Commence  at  Ais- 
quith Street  and  Desend  one  inch  and  a  quarter  of  an  inch  in 
ten  feet  to  the  South  East  Corner  of  Mr  Elliotts  Brick  house  on 
Said  holland  Street;  and  the  Remainder  of  of  the  Grade  pos- 
poned  for  further  Consideration  as  stated  in  the  preceding  of 
the  14th  of  the  present  month 

adjorned  by  order 

XICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN   PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  23rd  October  1815 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

James  Foster 
William  Wallis 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 

the  Chairman  not  present  william  wallis  was  Chosen  Chair- 
man for  the  day;  and  then  preceded  to  the  intersection  of  ais- 
quith Street  and  low  Street ;  to  Examine  the  Grade  of  aisquith 
Street  at  the  above  mentioned  intersection  and  after  Sundry 
Experiments  Resolved  that  the  Grade  of  aisquith  Street  Con- 
tinue on,  the  Same  Grade  it  now  Runs  to  a  new  Street  laid  out 
by  Sollocoffer 

adjorned  by  order 

XICHOI.AS    BURKE    Clk 

EASTERX   PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFEICE 

H  ALT  I  MORE  26th  October   1815 
( 'ommissioners  met 

John  M.   Smith 
John  Schunk 
William    Wallis 
with   James  Baker  Scvayor 

the  Chairman  not   present  John   M   Smith  \vas  Chosen  Chair- 
for  the  day     the  ( 'hair  being  taken  the  preceding  of  the  hi  si 


1   ; 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  63 

meeting  was  Read;  and  then  preceded,  to  Condemn  the  Street 
petitioned  for  by  Daniel  Con  and  James  Stirling  as  per  adver- 
tisement Commencement  on  Aisquith  Street  north  one  and 
half  Degrees  west  twenty  feet  nine  inches  the  nine  inches  is  sur- 
plas  Ground  belonging  to  the  Eastate  of  the  late  thomas  McEl- 
derry  which  nine  inches  is  Given  to  the  Street  thence  South 
Eighty  Seven  and  a  quarter  degrees  west  one  hundred  feet 
thence  north  one  and  half  Degrees  west  four  feet  Seven  and  half 
inches  thence  South  Eighty  Seven  and  a  quarter  west  two  hun- 
dred and  forty  nine  feet  nine  inches  thence  south  one  and  half 
Degrees  East  thirty  feet  thence  north  Eighty  Seven  and  a 
quarter  Degrees  East  two  hundred  and  forty  nine  feet  nine 
inches  thence  north  one  and  half  Degrees  west  four  feet  seven 
and  half  inches  thence  north  Eighty  Seven  and  a  quarter  De- 
grees East  one  hundred  feet  to  the  place  of  Beginning — 

Reeieved  a  petition  from  the  property  holder  on  friendship 
Ship  Street  to  Grade  and  pave  the  Same ;  acted  on  the  Said  peti- 
tion in  due  form,  Resolved  that  publick  notice  be  given  that  the 
Commissioners  will  meet  on  the  twenty  fifth  of  November  next 
to  grade  Said  friendship  Street  at  two  oclock  P.  M. 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  31st  October  1815 
Commissioners  met  By  order 

Adam  Denmead 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting,  proceded 
to  Bussiness  the  Bussiness  Before  the  Board;  the  adjustment  of 
the  pump  accounts  on  the  following  Streets  Green  Street  South 
liberty  Street  and  north  liberty  Street;  which  will  appear  by 
the  Commissioners  Books — 

Reed  a  petition  from  the  property  holders  on  hulls  alloy  for 
Grading  Said  allev 


64  RECORDS    OF 

Resolved  that  publick  notice  be  given  to  those  interested ;  that 
the  Commissioners  will  meet  to  grade  hulls  lane  or  alley  on  the 
30th  of  November  next  at  2  oclock  P.,  M. 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS    BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  2nd  November  1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 
James  Foster 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting;  preceding 
to  Bussiness ;  Examined  the  following  accounts  of  persons  on 
aisquith  Street  William  vance,  John  McKim,  John  okley,  Jesse 
heslip,  David  Gushard,  James  Stirling,  John.  M.  Kane,  and 
Jacob  Gillard  on  on  Britton  Street ;  and  esued  orders  To  the 
Sheriff  of  Baltimore  County  to  Distress  for  the  amounts  of  Each 
persons  account — 

Resolved  that  those  persons   on   aisquith    Street   whoes   foot 
ways  wants  filling,  be  notified  to  fill  up  the  Same 
adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS    BURKK    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE    9th   November    lSir> 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Wm  Wallis 
James   Foster 

preceded  to  Examine  the  following  accounts  Elizabeth  Bra- 
diiy  on  Britton  street  margret  Allen  on  Britton  Street;  the 
heirs  ol'  Mrs.  Elversons  on  aisquith  Street;  James  Ken  on 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  65 

green  Street ;  and  Mr.  Stevins  on  aisquith  Street ;  and  ordered 
the  above  accounts  to  be  placed  in  the  shiriffs  hands;  acted 
on  Cry  &  Hetzler  proposal  for  paving  friendship  Street 

Resolved  that  wee  agree  to  Cry  &  Hetzler  proposal  for  pav- 
ing friendship  Street 

Adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  16th  November  1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 

John  M   Smith 

John   Schunk 

ordered  that  the  Clerk  Receive  thomas  poes  notes  for  his 
paving  on  aisquith  Street  with  thomas  Barrett  indorser  in  the 
following  manner  one  in  thirty  days  for  fifty  Dollars  one  in 
Sixty  days  for  forty  Dollars  and  one  in  ninety  days  for  the 
Ballance  with  the  iiitrest  of  the  whole  amount  indued  in  the 
last  note 

Received  and  acted  011  Cry  <t  Hetzler  proposal  for  paving 
Holland  Street 

Resolved  that  we  agree  to  Cry  &  Hetzler  proposal  for  paving 
holland  Street 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  23rd  November   LSI 5 
Commissioners   met 

Adam  Den  mead 
John  M  Smith 
John    Schunk 
Wm.  Wallis 

no  business  being  before  the  Bord  Discussed  former  preced- 
ing; and  adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 


66  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  25th  November  1815 

Commissioners  met  as  per  advertisement  to  Grade  friendship 
Street 

John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Wm.  Wallis 
James  Foster 

the  Chairman  not  being  present  James  Foster  \vas  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day;  and  then  preceded  to  friendship  Street: 
and  after  Sundry  Experiments  Resolved  that  the  Grad  of 
friendship  be  one  inch  in  ten  feet  from  McElderrys  Street  to 
Mrs.  proctors  lot  on  Said  friendship  Street  north  of  McElderry 
St. 

adjoned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  30th  November  1815 

Commissioners  met  as  per  advertisemet  to  grade  Hull  lane 

Adam  Den  mead 

John  M  Smith 

John  Schunk 

Wm.  Wallis 

James  Foster 

proced  to  Grade  Hulls  lane  and  after  Sundry  Experiments — 

Resolved  that  the  Grade  Commence  at  aisquith  Street  and 
Descnd  five  and  half  inches  in  ten  feet  to  the  Southwest  Corner 
of  A.  C.  Kohn  Brick  bouse  ajoining  A  three  foot  allev  Runing 
northly  Direction  and  from  thence  Avith  Regular  Grade  to  meet 
the  Grade  at  Friendship  Street 

Rp.solvfid  that  the  Commissioners  meet  to  morro\v  at  two 
oeloc.k  I*.  M.  to  locate  friendship  Street 

ajorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BTKKK  Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  67 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE    1st   December    1815 

Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment  to  locate  Friendship 
Street 

John.  M.   Smith^ 
John  Schunk         i  James  Baker 
Wm.  Wallis  f  Survayor 

James  Foster 

the  Chairman  was  absent ;  John  M.  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day;  and  then  proceded;  to  locate  Said 
Friendship  Street  and  after  Sundry  Experiments — 

Resolved  that  the  South  west  Corner  of  McCules  Brick  house 
on  the  north  side  of  McElderry  Street —  —  and  the  East  Corner 
of  friendship  Street ;  be  and  the  said  Corner  is  hereby  Estab- 
lished— 

Resolved  that  the  Courses  of  friendship  Street  be  and  the 
same  is  hereby  Established  at;  north  Eighteen  degrees  and 
fifty  minutes  west 

Resolved  that  the  Collector  Recieve  the  amount  of  Jacob 
Browns  Bill  for  paving  on  french  Street  which  a  sute  is  insit- 
uted  for  as  he  the  said  Brown  proposes  by  Drawing  the  Suite 
Clear  of  Expences  on  the  part  of  the  Said  Brown 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  7th  December  IS  15 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 

John  M  Smith 

James  Foster 

Wm.  Wallis 

No  business  being  before  the  Board 
adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BITRKE    Clk 


EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE   14th  December   1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 
John  M  Smith 
John   Schunk 
Wm.  Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting;  Discurstd 
the  preceding  of  former  transactions  and  adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE   Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE   28th   December   1815 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 
Wm.  Wallis 
John,  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
James  Foster 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  proceded 
to  Business,  Received  information  from  the  Suporentendent  of 
Chimney  Sweeps  that  Joshua  Swans  Chimney  took  fire  by  the 
neglect  of  his  wife 

Resolved  that  the  law  be  inforced  against  Joshua  Swan  for 
his  Chimney  taking  fire,,  Adam  Denmead  asked  and  obtained 
leave  of  absence  for  the  day  and  then  John.  M.  Smith  was 
appointed  Chairman  for  the  Remainainder  of  the  day — 

Resolved  that  the  Collector  Go  out  to  Mrs.  Zollocoffers  for 
the  amount  of  her  paving  Bill  on  Aisquith  Street  and  the 
expences  of  the  Said  Collector  be  defrayed  out  of  the  nesses- 
sary  Expences  by  law  for  defraying  the  Commissioners  Ex- 
perices 

Adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS    BTKKK    Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  69 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  18th  January  1816 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 
Wm.  Wallis 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
James  Foster 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  preceded 
to  Business ;  Examined  the  accounts  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Com- 
missioners and  found  them  to  be  to  their  satisfaction  and  Just, 
and  Discm'sted  the  preceding  of  former  transactions 

by  order 

NICHOLAS   BURKE    Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE   25th   January   1816 
Commissioners  met 

Adam  Denmead 
John  M  Smith 
Wm.   Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting;  no  busi- 
ness being  before  the  Board adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   19th  Febury  1816 

Wm.  Wallis 
James   Foster 
John  Schunk 
John  M  Smith 

the  Chairman  absent;  James  Foster  was  appointed  Chairm 
for  the  day ;  the  perort*  of  the  was  to  Settle  up  the  Books  of  the 
Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners ;  for  the  term  of  the  present 
"Indistinct.     See  original. 


70  RECORDS    OF 

Commissioners;  and  after  going  through  in  part  of  the  Exam- 
ination adjorned  to  meet  on  thursday  next  at  two  oclock  in  the 
afternon  for  to  Close  the  Examination 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN"  PRECIXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  22nd  Febuary  1816 

Commisioners  met  as  per  adjornment  for  the  perpose  of 
Going  through  the  Examanation  of  the  Books 

William  Wallis 
John   Schunk 
James   Foster 
John.  M.   Smith 

the  Chairman  not  present ;  James  Foster  was  appointed  Chair- 
man for  the  day;  then  preceded  to  the  Examination  of  the 
Books  and  accounts  from  the  10th  of  mach  1815  to  22nd  Feb- 
uary 1816;  and  found  them  Correct  and  post  them  Separately; 
Recieved  a  petition  from  the  property  holders  on  Eden  Street 
between  pitt  Street  and  union  alley;  acted  on  Said  petition  in 
due  form;  and  ordered  that  publick  notice  be  Given  that  the 
Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners  will  meet  on  27th  march 
next  at -2  oclock  P.  M.  to  Grade  that  part,  of  Eden  Street  as 
petitioned  for 

Resolved  that  Cry  tV  ITetzler  be  paid  for  paving  across  the 
york  Road ;  and  at  the  head  of  McElderry  Street  near  Aisquith 
Street  by  Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners  out  of  the  Ex- 
penees  allowed  by  law 

Rexolred  that  wee  Reconsider  the  Resolve  of  the  5th  of  april 
1815  that  the  superindent  of  Chimneys  shall  pay  thirty  dollars 
for  his  license;  therefore  Rcsolred  that  the  said  Resolution  is 
hereby  Repealed : 

adjorned  to  meet  on  thursday  next  at  three  oclock  P.  M. 
adjorned  by  order 

XICIIOLAS  BURKK  Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  71 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  29th  February  1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 

Adam  Denmead 

John.  M.   Smith 

John  Sclnink 

William  Wallis 

James  Foster 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  preceded  to 
Business ;  motion  made  and  Seconded  that  the  Clerk  open  an 
account  for  the  Commissioners  Services  for  the  present  term ; 

therefore  Resolved  that  the  Clerk  open  an  account  for  the 
Commissioners  Services  for  the  present  term 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS 

at  an  Election  held  on  the  first  monday  in  march  one  thou- 
sand Eight  hundred  and  sixteen  for  five  Commissioners  for  the 
Eastern  Precincts  of  Baltimore ;  the  following  persons  Avere 
duly  Elected: — John  Schunk.  John  M.  Smith,  George  Mille- 
mon,  William  Wallis,  and  Benjamin  Bond,  who  were  qualified 
as  the  law  directs,  and  on  the  fifth  day  of  march  appointed 
Nicholas  Burke  Clerk  and  ( 'ollector,  who  was  qualified  and 
gave  Bond  to  the  State  of  maryland  as  the  law  Directs;  the 
Commissioners  being  anixous  to  Close  all  accouts  of  former 
years.  Respectfully  Solicit  all  persons  indebted  to  the  Board  to 
make  an  immediate  payment  to  the  Clerk;  by  order  and  on 
behalf  the  Board  of  Commissioners; — George  Millemon  Chair- 
man 

N.  B  the  office  is  at  no.  78  liberty  Street  old  Town 


72  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN"  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  7th  march  1816 
Commissioners  met 

George   millemon 

John  M  Smith 

John   Schunk 

William  Wallis 

Benjamin  Bond 

motion  made  and  Seconded  that  George  millemon  be  the 
Chairman  of  the  Board;  and  on  the  question  being  put  George 
milleman  was  duly  Elected  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Commis- 
sioners of  the  Eastern  Precincts — 

Resolved  that  the  Commissioners  of  Eastern  Precincts  pay 
Nicholas  Burke  forty  five  Dollars  for  the  use  of  a  Room  as  their 
office  for  the  present  term — 

Resolved  that  the  Clerk  Call  on  Adam  Denmead  for  all  the 
papers  Relative  to  the  Expending  of  four  hundred  and  Seventy 
five  Dollars  Recieved  by  the  said  Adam  Denmead  from  the 
County  Collector  for  the  benefit  of  the  Eastern  Precincts  of 
Baltimore — 

Resolved  that  John  Okley  be  notified  to  have  a  nuisance  Re- 
moved occationed  by  the  overflow  of  his  privey  at  the  Corner 
of  McElderry  and  liberty  Streets — 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BFRKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECLYCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  27th  march  IS  16 

Commissioners  met  as  per  advertisement  to  Grade  that  part 
of  Eden  Street  between  pitt  Street  and  union  alley  — 
George   Millemon 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William    Wallis 
Benjamin   Bond 

and  alter   Reading  the  proceding  of  the  last  meeting  proceded 
to  Business —  and  after  Sundry   Experiments 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  73 

Resolved  that  A  rebut  be  formed  from  the  Cirb  Stone  on  the 
north  Side  of  pitt  Street  Riming  twenty  feet  on  Eden  Street 
the  Rebut  to  Assend  nine  inches  in  the  twenty  feet;  and  from 
thence  to  Desend  one  inch  in  ten  feet  to  the  Intersection  of 
union  alley  and  Eden  Street 

Resolved  that  Lloyd  Rogers,  Samuel  Green,  thomas  Jones, 
Mrs.  Zollocoffer;  Harmanious  Alrick,  and  the  trustees  of  the 
Reformed  German  Church  be  severally  notified  to  have  nui- 
sances Removed  that  Exists  on  their  property  on  or  before  the 
tenth  of  april  next  otherwise  the  nuisance  law  will  be  inforced 
against  Each  of  them 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  4th  april  1816 
Commissioners  met 

John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 

the  Chairman  not  present  Benjamin  Bond  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day;  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the 
last  meeting  preceded  to  Business — 

Recieved  a  petition  from  the  property  holders  on  mill  Street ; 
to  Grade  and  pave  said  mill  Street  agreeable  to  law — 

therefore  Resolved  that  John  M  Smith  John  Schunk  William 
Wallis  and  Benjamin  Bond  ascertain  weather  the  above  petition 
has  a  leagal  number  of  Signers — 

Resolved  that  Mrs.  Sands  be  notified  to  have  nuisance  Re- 
moved that  is  on  her  lot  fronting  on  liberty  Street  old  towne — 
in  ten  days  after  the  delivery  of  Said  notice — 

and  Resolved  that  Benjamin  garrison  and  thomas  Jones  be 
notified  to  have  a  nuisance  Removed  that  is  011  their  lots  front- 
ing on  potters  Street  in  old  town  in  ten  days  after  the  delivery 
of  Said  notice ;  and  also — 

Resolved  that  Lloyd  Rogers  be  notified  to  have  a  nuisance 
Removed  that  is  on  his  lot  of  ground  near  the  ground  laid  out 


74  RECORDS    OF 

for  the  market  house  in  the  Eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore  in 
ten  days  after  the  delivery  of  Said  notice 

and  Resolved  that  John  Hix,  Joshua  Swan  and  Mrs.  Ensor 
be  notified  to  have  their  footways  paved  and  Repaired  on  green 
Street;  in  in  thirty  days  after  the  delivery  of  said  notice  other- 
wise the  Commissioners  will  have  Said  footways  paved  and 
Repaired  according  to  law — 

Resolved  that  Joshua  mott  be  notified  to  have  his  lime  house 
Removed  as  it  is  a  nuisance  and  annoyance  to  the  inhabitants, 
out  of  the  nabourhood  in  some  unsettled  nabourhood  or  in  the 
Common  or  ware  it  will  Cease  to  annoy  the  inhabitants  in  thirty 
days  after  the  delivery  of  Said  notice  otherwise  the  nuisance  law 
will  be  inforced  against  him  according  to  an  act  of  assembly 
in  Such  Cases  made  and  provided — 

Resolved  that  if  Mrs.  Ensor  will  not  pay  for  filling  her  lot 
on  union  Street ;  that  leagal  means  be  Resorted  to  for  the  Re- 
covery of  the  Same — 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECIXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    8th    April    1816 
Commissioners    met 

George  Millemon 
John,  M.   Smith 
John  Scbunk 
William  Wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 

and  after  Reading  the  proceding  of  the  last  meeting;  proceded; 
to  make  not  the  levey  for  mill  Street  pump;  the  following  are 
the  persons  taxed  as  follows — ,  John  McKim,  jr.  two  Dollars, 
and  fifty  Cents,  Jlenery  Broom,  two  Dollars,  and  fifty  Cents, 
K/ekiel  Galloway,  twelve  Dollars,  John  Myers  four  Dollars, 
and  fifty  Cents,  Lenard  Swan  five  Dollars,  Mrs.  Rife  three  Dol- 
lars, tliomas  Steward,  Eight  Dollars,  John,  S,  Carter,  five  Dol- 
lars, thoinas  Woodyear,  four  Dollars,  and  fifty  Cents,  Larkin 
Cox,  four  Dollars  and  fifty  Cents,  James  Gorden  four  Dollars, 
and  fifty  Cents,  Lewis  Gross  agent,  four  Dollars,  and  fifty  Cents, 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  t  iJ 

John  Gibson,  four  Dollars,  and  fifty  Cents,  tliomas  Conway, 
nine  Dollars,  James  ogleby,  nine  Dollars,  Luke  Roen,  five  Dol- 
lars, Patrick  Salley,  two  Dollars  and  fifity,  Andrew  appold, 
two  Dollars  and  fifty,  Gross  &  White,  Six  Dollars,  Xicholas 
Brice,  nine  Dollars,  John  wright,  three  Dollars;  George  ap- 
pold, five  Dollars  and  fifty  Cents,  James  Renshaw,  five  Dollars, 
and  fifty  Cents,  John  Bolte,  two  Dollars,  and  fifty  Cents, 
George  Delcher,  seven  Dollars,  and  fifty  Cents  John  Kelso,  three 
Dollars,  Robert  truxworth,  two  Dollars,  T£He,y>  six 

Dollars,  John  Deal,  two  Dollars,  Arthur  Mitchel,  three  Dol- 
lars, fifty  Cents,  Frederick  Leopold,  two  Dollars,  and,  fifty 
Cents.  Resolved  that  the  Clerk  proced  against  all  persons  who 
Refuse  or  neglect  to  Comply  with  notices  Esued  for  Remove- 
ing  nuisances,  Emediately  after  the  time  for  Removeing  Said 
nuisances  Expires  — 

the  Committee  appointed  on  the  last  meeting  to  assertain 
weather  there  are  a  legal  nomber  of  signers  on  the  petition  for 
Grading  and  paving  mill  Street  —  Report  that  there  are  a 
legal  nomber  of  signers  to  Said  petition  — 

Resolved  that  publick  notice  be  Given  that  the  Eastern  Pre- 
cincts Commissioners  will  meet  the  ninth  of  may  next  at  two 
oclock,  P.  M.  to  Grade  mill  Street  ;  those  interested  are  Re- 
quested to  attend  and  that  proposals  will  be  Received  at  the 
Eastern  precincts  Commissioners,  office  no  78  liberty  street 
old  town  for  paving  mill  Street  untill  the  16th  may  next,  — 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BrRKE  Clk 


EASTERX  PRECIXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  10th  April  1816 
Commissioners  met 

George  milleman 
John.  M,   Smith 
John   Schunk 
William  Wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 

and  after  Reading  the  procedings  of  the  last  meeting,  preceded. 
to  Business  - 


76  RECORDS    OF 

Resolved  that  publick  notice  be  given  to  the  owner  or  owners 
of  a  lot  of  ground  Situated  at  the  north  End  of  liberty  Street, 
in  the  Eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore  to  Remove  a  pond  of 
water  that  is  there  on ;  in  the  american  and  federal  Gazette ; 
according  to  law — 

Resolved  that  Benjamin  Bond  and  William  Wallis  are  ap- 
pointed a  committee  by  this  Board  to  view  an  alley  Called  Kipps 
alley,  it  having  been  Represented  to  this  Board  as  being  in  a 
state  of  nuisance  and  if  in  a  state  of  nuisance  to  order  the 
n usance  Removed 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERX  PRECrXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  13th  April  1816 
Commissioners  meet 

Benjamin   Bond 
William   Wallis 

having  been  appointed  a  committee  on  the  10th  april  1816  by 
the  Eastern  precincts  Commissioners,  to  veiw  an  alley  Called 
Kipps  alley  it  having  been  Represented  to  Said  Commissioners 
as  being  in  a  state  of  nuisance,  we  have  viewed  the  premises, 
according  to  appointment  and  Give  it  as  our  opinion  it  is  in  a 
state  of  nuisance,  and  ought  to  be  Removed  immediately,  and 
also  Several  nussacies  on  the  property  of  Said  Ivipp  which  is 
at  this  time  Riming  over  and  very  offensive  to  the  neighbour- 
hood, and  ought  to  be  Cleaned  out  as  soon  as  practicable 

therefore  we  order  that  the  Clerk  notifie  John  Kipp  and 
others  to  Remove  Said  nuisances,  according  to  an  act  of  Assem- 
bly in  Such  Cases  made  and  provided— 

ajorned  by  order 

XICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  77 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   16th  April  1816 
Commissioners  met 

George  milleman 
John,  M.  Smith 
William  Wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting,  preceded 
to  Business,  Recieved  a  petition  from  the  trustees  of  the  Ger- 
man Reformed  Church  Harmanious  Alrieks  and  the  heirs  of 
thomas  McElderry  to  Establish  their  Boundierys  and  assertain 
their  devision  lines  Resolved  that  publick  notice  be  given  that 
the  Commissioners  will  meet  on  the  17th  may  next  at  8  oclock. 
A.  M.  to  Establish  the  Boundierys  between  the  trustees  of  the 
German  Reformed  Church  lot  Harmanious  Alrick  and  the  heirs 
of  thomas  McElderry  as  pertition  for — 

Recieved  a  petition  from  the  property  holders  on  liberty  alley, 
to  Grade  and  pave  Said  liberty  alley  according  to  the  powers 
vested  in  the  Commissioners  by  an  act  of  Assembly —  ordered 
that  Benjamin  Bond  and  William  wallis  be  a  committee  to 
assertain  if  the  petition  for  Grading  and  paving  Liberty  alley 
has  a  legal  nomber  of  signers 

adjorned  By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   25th  April   1816 
Commissioners  met 

John   S chunk 
Wm.  Wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 

the  Chairman  not  present,  Benjamin  Bond  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day — and  affter  Reading  the  preceding  of  the 
last  meeting,  preceded  to  Business,  the  Committee  appointed 
on  the  last  meeting  to  ascertain  if  there  are  a  legal  nomber  of 
signers  for  paving  liberty  alley  Report  that  there  are  not  a 
legal  nomber  of  Signers  for  paving  said  liberty  alley — 


78  RECORDS    OF 

Resolved  that  Charles  Hacket  Gross  &  White  and  John  mar- 
selas  be  notified  to  have  their  prives  Cleaned  out,  and  also 
Resolved  that,  that  John  Carter  he  notified  to  have  his  lot  filled 
up,  fronting  on  liberty  Street  old  town  to  Kemove  a  nuisance 
that  is  thereon  and  Resolved  that  Robert  McCule  be  notified  to 
have  the  water  taken  out  of  his  seller  under  one  of  his  houses 
on  friendship  Street — 

Resolved  that  the  Clerk  procede  emediately  to  employ  some 
person  or  persons  to  fill  Rogers  and  Greens  lots  where  ever  a 
nuisance  appears  to  Exist,  thereon,  on  as  Reasonable  terms  as 
he  Can —  adjorned  to  meet  again  on  monday  next  the  29th  at 
4  o'clock,  p.  m. 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 


EASTERX  PRECTXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  29th  April  1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 

John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
AVm.  Wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 

the  Chairman  not  present  Benjamin  Bond  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day.  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the 
last  meeting  preceded  to  Business — 

Resolved  that  the  owner  or  owners  of  alot  of  Ground  Situ- 
ated near  the  Ground  laid  out  for  the  market  house  in  the  East- 
ern precincts  of  Baltimore  be  notified  to  have  amiisanees  Re- 
moved that  is  thereon  by  filling  Said  lot  of  Ground  where  Said 
nuisances  exist  otherwise  the  Commissioners  will  fill  in  So  as 
to  Remove  Said  nuisances  according  to  to  law — 

Recieved  apetition  from  micheal  Handel  for  Superintendent 
of  Chimney  Sweeps  in  the  Eastern  precincts  of  Baltimore— 

Rfiftolrcfl  that   michcl   Bandel    he  and   he   is   hereby  appointed 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  79 

Superintendent  of  Chimney  Sweeps  for  the  Eastern  precincts  of 
Baltimore — 

adjorned  to  meet  on  monday  next  at  4  oclock  P.  M. 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  6th  may  1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 
George  millemon 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Benjamin  Bond 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  last  meeting  proseded  to 
Business,  Eesolced  that  the  Clerk  proced  against  Joshua  mott 
by  special  warrant  Returnable  before  John.  F  Harris  for  the 
amount  of  twenty  Dollars  as  afine  for  anuisance  and  obstructing 
the  Street  occationed,  by  his  lime, 

Resolved  that  the  owner  or  owners,  occupier  or  occupiers  of 
the  property  ajoining  Michel  Bandels ;  fronting  on  liberty 
Street,  be  notified  to  have  the  privey  Cleaned  Cleaned  out  as  it 
is  astate  of  nuisance  in  ten  days  from  the  Delivery  of  Said 
notise — 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERX  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE' 

BALTIMORE   9th   may    IS  10 

Commissioners  met  as  per  advertisement  to  Grade  mill  Street 
George  Millemon 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Win.  Wallis 

and  preceded  to  mill  Street  and  surveyed  Said  mill  street 
and  adjorned  to  meet  on  monday  next  at  2  oclock  P.  M. 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 


80  BECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  13th  may  1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 
George  milleman 
John  Schunk 
Win.  Wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting —  pro- 
ceded  to  hollarid  Street  to  grade  that  part  of  holland  street — 
that  was  left  for  further  consideration  and  after  Sundry 
Experiments —  Resolved  that  the  Grade  Descend  one  and  three 
quarters  of  an  inch  in  ten  feet  from  the  South  East  Corner  of 
Mr.  Elliotts  Brick  house  on  said  holland  Street  to  a  fence 
Spacified  in  the  petition  for  Grading  and  paving  Said  holland 
Street.  Recieved  a  petition  from  Richard  Frisbey  for  paving 
near  the  foot  Bridge  ordered  that  Said  petition  be  posponed 
until  monday  next 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    17th   may   1816 

Commissioners    met    as    per    advertisment    to    ascertain    and 
establish  (he  lines  between  heirs  of  thornas  McElderry  the  trus- 
tees  of   German   Reformed    Church    Harmanious    Alricks    and 
Mrs  Zolli coffer  on  the  north  Side  of  said  Church  lot — 
John  M  Smith      ^  present  with 
John  Schunk          vllria  Browr 
William  Wallis    J  Serveyor 

the  Chairman  not  present  John  M  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  protein,  and  affer  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last 
meeting,  preceded  to  Aisquith  Street;  and  after  Examinig  the 
titles  papers,  and  serveying  the  different  lines  by  way  of  experi- 
ment, and  it  being  too  late  to  finish — 

adjorned  to  meet  to  morrow  morning  at  nine  oclock 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKK  ( 1lk 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  81 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    18th   may    1816 

Commissioners  met  as  per  adjorument  to  finish  the  unfin- 
ished Business  of  yesterday 

John  M  Smith      ^  present  with 
John  Schunk          Luria  Brown 
William  Wallis    J  Serveyor 

the  Chairman  not  present,  John  M  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  protein,  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last 
meeting,  preceded  to  aisquith  Street  to  Complete  the  unfinished 
Business  of  yesterday  and  after  further  experiments — 

Resolved  that  the  Begining  be  and  the  Same  is  hereby  Estab- 
lished for  the  same  at  astone  planted  in  aline  of  land  belonging 
to  the  heirs  of  the  late  thomas  McElderry  sq.  deceased,  on  the 
East  side  of  Aisquith  Street  at  the  distance  of  ninety  two  feet 
from  the  north  wests  Corner  of  Harmanous  Alricks  Brick  house, 
and  Riming  with  and  binding  on  the  East  Side  of  aisquith 
Street  north  one  and  half  degrees  west,  one  hundred  twenty  five 
feet  and  one  third  of  a  foot  to  astone  planted  in  the  line  of  the 
Said  Harmanious  Alricks  land;  thence  Riming  with  and  Bind- 
ing on  Said  line  north  fifity  six  degrees  east  one  hundred 
nineteen  feet  to  astone ;  thence  Riming  with  and  Binding  on 
the  land  of  Mrs.  Zollicoffer,  one  Course  to  wit: —  north  sev- 
enty eight  and  an  half  degrees  East,  three  hundred  and  three 
feet  and  one  third  of  a  foot  to  a  locust  tree  thence  Riming  with 
and  binding  011  the  lands  of  the  before  mentioned  heirs  of  the 
said  thomas  McElderry  the  four  following  Courses  to  Wit : — • 
South  tweenty  nine  degrees  west,  two  hundred  eighty  six  feet 
and  three  quarters  of  a  foot  to  an  old  Stone ;  thence  north 
forty  nine  degrees  west  eighty  three  feet  to  astone  thence  north 
thirty  four  degrees  west,  sixty  one  feet  to  a  stone;  thence  South 
fifty  six  and  half  degrees  west;  one  hundred  and  Eighty-eight 
feet  and  two  thirds  of  a  foot  to  the  place  of  begining.  the 
partys  all  present  agreed  to  the  foregoing  Establishment 

Recieved  a  petition  from  the  property  holders  on  eaden  street 
for  the  Erection  of  anew  well  and  pump  on  Said  eaden  Street. 
acted  on  Said  petition  in  due  form —  and  then  preceded  to 
Eaden  Street,  and  Examined  the  Situation  of  Said  Street ;— 


82  RECORDS    OF 

Resolved  that  the  well  and  pump  be  at  thomas  Jones  Corner 
on  the  East  Side  of  Eaden  street ;  south  west  Corner  of  fifteen 
foot  alley,  and  Resolved  that  John  Bandel  is  hereby  author- 
ised do  the  work  of  well  and  pump  in  a  substantial  and  work- 
man like  manner 
adjorned  to  meet  on  moiiday  next  at  10  oclock.  A.  M 

the  applicants  all  present     ~"i 

agreed  to  the  foregoing  (-By  order 

Establishment —  j 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERX  PREC1XCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  20th  may  1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 
George  millemon 
John  M  Smith 
John  Scliunk 
William  Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting,  Com- 
menced Business,  the  perport  of  the  meeting  was  to  Grade 
mill  street —  But  not  being  in  possession  of  the  plat  and  pa- 
pers Relative  to  said  Street —  adjorned  untill  tlmrsday  next  at 
8  oclock  A.  M. 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERX  PRKCIXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    23rd   may    1X1(5 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 
John  M  Smith 
John    Schunk 
\villiain    wallis 

Chairman  not  present  John  M  Smith  was  appointed  Chair- 
man protein, —  and  after  Reading  the  proceeding  of  the  last 
meeting--  Commenced  Hiseness  Recieved  apetition  from  the 
property  holders  on  bridge  Street  Kxtended,  to  Grade  and  pave 
Said  Bridge  street  Kxtended:  the  Commissioners  proceeded  to 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  83 

Examine  if  there  are  alegal  iiomber  of  Signers  to  said  petition, 
and  011  Examination  found  that  there  was  not  a  legal  nomber 
of  Signers  to  Said  petition — 

and  then  proceeded  to  fix  the  South  East  Corner  of  the  new 
Street  laid  out  by  Daniel  Conn  and  James  Sterling.  Runing 
from  aisquith  street  to  Friendship  street ; —  Resolved  that  the 
south  East  Corner  of  said  street  be  and  the  same  is  hereby 
Established  at  the  distance  of  four  hundred  and  twenty  nine 
feet  six  and  half  inches  from  the  South  East  Corner  of  John 
McKims  Brick  house  on  the  Corner  of  Aisquith  and  McElderry 
Streets ;  Runing  northly  and  binding  on  the  west  Side  of  ais- 
quith St.  the  above  mentioned  distance  of  four  hundred  and 
twenty  nine  feet  six  and  half  inches  to  the  place  of  Establish- 
ment— ,  and  Seventy  nine  feet  from  the  north  west  Corner  of 
Mrs.  Elversons  Brick  house  on  the  East  side  of  aisquith  street, 
to  the  place  of  Establishment  at  the  South  East  Corner  of  the 
above  mentioned  new  Street, —  adjorned  to  meet  on  Saturday 
next  at  8  oclock  A.  M 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 


EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    25th   may    1816 

on  account  of  the  inclemency  of  the  weather  the  meeting  of 
this  day  posponed  untill  tuesday  next  at  9  oclock.  A.  M. 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN   PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    2Sth   may    1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  posponement 

George   millemon 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
william   wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 


84  RECORDS    OF 

and  after  Heading  the  proceeding  of  the  last  meeting,  Com- 
menced Grading  mill  Street  and  after  Sundry  Experiments; 
Resolved  that  the  Grade  ascend  from  french  Street  to  the  Cen- 
ter of  liberty  Alley,  one  inch  in  ten  feet  and  from  thence  to 
descend  one  and  a  half  inches  in  ten  feet  to  the  South  Side 
of  falls  Street,  and  from  the  north  Side  of  falls  Street,  to  as- 
cend one  and  half  inches  in  ten  feet,  the  distance  of  three  hun- 
dred and  fifty  four  feet,  and  from  thence  to  descend  one  in  ten 
feet  to  madison  Street —  -  the  Cirb  Stone  to  show  nine  inches 
above  the  the  top  of  the  Gutter,  and  Sink  nine  inches  below  the 
top  of  the  Gutter ;  and  the  Cirbs  stones  to  be  four  inches  thick. — 

Resolved  that  one  Cent  be  leved  on  Each  square  foot  of  pave- 
ment on  north  friendship  Street  to  defray  nessary  Expences 
allowed  by  law  ordered  that  publick  notice  be  given  that  the 
Commissioners  of  the  Eastern  precincts  will  meet  on  the  first 
of  July  next  at  two  oclock  P.  M.  to  Grade  that  of  the  old 
Joppa  Road  Between  the  new  bridge  over  Jones  falls  and  the 
junction  of  Jones  and  french  Streets 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERX  PRECI'XCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    7th    June    1816 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

George  millemon 
John   Schunk 
William  Wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 

and  after  Reading  the  proceeding  of  the  last  meeting  Coin- 
menced  businss — 

/'cfiolri'fJ  that  the  trustees  of  the  German  Reformed  Church 
be  and  they  arc  hereby  assessed  fifteen  dollars  and  fifty  Cents 
for  their  proportion  for  ascertaining  and  establishing  the  boun- 
derries  of  Said  Church  lot,  and  the  heirs  of  thonias  McEklerry 
arc  hereby  assessed  fifteen  dollars  and  fifty  Cents  for  their  pro- 
portion of  Establishing  said  dcvision  lines  between  them  and  the 
Church  lot  ; —  and  that  Ilarinanious  Alricks  be  and  he  is  hereby 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  85 

assessed  for  his  proportion  of  Said  Establishment  between  him 
and  the  Church  lot;  ten  Dollars  and  sixty  one  Cents — 

adjorned  to  meet  on  monday  next  at  four  oclock  in  the  after- 
noon 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  10th  June  1816. 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 

John  M  Smith 

John  Schunk 

William  Wallis 

the  Chairman  not  present  John  M  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  protein,  and  after  Reading  the  proceeding  of  the 
last  meeting,  Commenced  business  Resolved  that  Daniel  Conn, 
be  and  he  is  hereby  assessed  for  his  proportion  of  Condemning 
anew  street  between  him  and  James  Sterling: —  nine  Dollars; 
and  James  Sterling  is  hereby  assessed  ten  Dollars  for  his  pro- 
portion of  Said  Condemnation 

adjorned  to  meet  on  thursday  next  at  three  ocloek  in  the  aft- 
ernoon 

By  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  13th  June  1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 

George  millemon 

John  M  Smith 

William  Wallis 

Benjamin   Bond 

and  Reading  the  proceeding  of  the  last  meeting;  Commenced 
Business ;  Recieved  aproposal  from  John  Brady  and  Elex- 
andria  Mcdonald  for  paving  mill  Street.  Recieved  apetition 
from  thomas  tenant  S.  Smith  Henery  tompson  and  Win.  pat- 
terson,  for  Removeing  obstructions  at  or  near  Gallows  hill. 


86  RECORDS    OF 

placed  in  the  publick  high  way  by  wheelrights  and  Blacksmith 
on  or  near  said  hill,  and  after  Examining  Said  petition  found 
that  it  do  not  Come  within  the  provisions  of  the  law  proceeded 
to  make  the  levey  for  to  pay  for  anew  well  and  pump  on  Eaden 
Street ; — 

Resolved  that  the  property  holders  on  and  near  said  Eaderi 
Street  he  and  they  are  hereby  assessed  as  follows;  Basquel  Ba- 
lone  eight  dollars,  Samuel  Rusel,  Eight  dollars,  william  Hoff- 
man, fifteen  Dollars,  thomas  mabury,  two  dollars,  timothy  Kirk, 
ten  dollars,  thomas  Jones,  ten  dollars,  Henery  Dudy,  ten  dollars, 
Mary  Little,  Eight  Dollars,  John  Jellens,  Eight  dollars,  Wil- 
liam Bartcher,  Eight  dollars,  Mr.  Colfuse,  five  Dollars, 
John  S.  Yong,  five  dollars,  william  Hill,  five  dollars,  the  heirs 
of  thomas  McElderry,  twenty  two  dollars,  thomas  Quay,  twenty 
Six  dollars ;  the  Commissioners  then  made  the  levey  for  the 
Expences  of  Grading  Eaden  Street  from  pitt  Street  to  union 
alley  on  the  following  property  holders, 

Resolved  that  thomas  Quay,  be  and  he  is  hereby  assessed  for 
his  Proportion,  Eleven  Dollars  and  Sixty  two  and  half  Cents — 
and  Resolved  that,  timoth  Kirk,  thomas  Jones,  Henery  dudy, 
mary  little,  John  Jellens,  and  William  Bartcher,  be  and  Each 
of  them  are  hereby  assessed  for  their  proportion  of  said  Grad- 
ind  two  dollars  and  twenty  nine  Cents.  Each. — 
adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECIXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  20th  June  1816 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

John.  M.  Smith 

John  Schunk 

Win.  Wallis 

Benjamin  Bond 

the  Chairman  not  present  Benjamin  Bond  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day,  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the 
last  meeting,  Commenced  Business;  it  appearing  that  william 
Hoffman  was  Charged  with  one  vacan  lot  more  than  he  owned; 
therefore  Rcxolred  that  william  IToffmans  Bill  be  Reduced  one 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  87 

dollar  and  twenty  five  Cents  and  that  be  and  he  is  as- 

sessed for  his  proportion  for  Eaden  street  pump  one  dollars  and 
twenty  five  Cents; —  Keeieved  poposal  from  Cry  &  Hetzler 
for  paving  mill  street,  and  one  from  John  M'nulty  for  paving 
said  mill  street 

Resolved  that  the  property  holders  on  the  following  Street 
be  notified  to  have  their  footways  paved  with  Brick  in  front  of 
their  Respective  lot —  Lane,  union,  Potters,  McElderrys,  Lib- 
erty, Aisquith,  French,  Briton,  and  Harford  Streets  on  or  be- 
fore the  twenty  Second  of  July  next — 

Resolved  that,  Mrs.  Parrish,  Barney,  Kitts,  and  John.  W. 
Glen  ;  be  and  Each  of  them  be  notified  to  Remove  nuisances 
that  is  on  their  property  in  ten  days  after  the  deliverry  of  said 
notice- —  —  and  Resolved  that  Charles  Pearce  be  notified  to  have 
the  water  Removed  out  of  his  seller  fronting  on  union  street 
which  is  in  astate  of  nuisance  in  ten  day  after  the  delivery  of 
said  notice — 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BrRKE  Clk 

EASTERX  PRECIXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  1st  July  1816 

Commissioners  met  as  per  advertisment  to  Grade  that  pan 
of  the  old  Joppa  Road  from  the  new  Bridge  over  Jones  Fall  to 
the  Junction  of  French  and  Jones  Streets — 

George  Millemon 

John  M.  Smith 

John  Schunk 

Win.   AVallis 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting —  Com- 
enced  Business;  Resolred  that  the  Grading  of  the  Joppa  Road 
be  posponed  untel  the  pavers  Commence  paving  mill  Street; — 
and  Resolved  that  v\-e  precede  to  grade  the  new  street  Laid  out 
by  Daniel  Conn  and  James  Stirling  Riming  from  aisquith 
Street  to  Friendship  street,  and  after  Sundry  Experiments, 
Resolved  that  that  desend  with  aregular  Grade  from  Aisquith 
street  to  meet  the  Grade  of  Friendship  street, —  the  grade  of 
Friendship  Street  to  Continue  from  that  part  already  paved 
with  an  ascend  of  one  inch  in  ten  feet  to  meet  the  Regular 


88  RECORDS    OF 

grade  from  aisquith  on  the  new  street  Laid  out  by  Daniel  Conn 
and  James  Stirling 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECIXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  llth  July  1816 
Commissioners  met 

George  millemon 

John.  M.  Smith 

John  Schunk 

William   Wallis 

Benjamin  Bond 
with  James  Baker  Surveyor 

and  after  Reading  the  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting;  Com- 
menced Business — 

Received  apetition  from  the  property  holders  on  Bridge  street 
Extended  to  grade  and  pave  Said  Bridge  Street  Extended; 
acted  on  said  petition  in  due  form  ;  and  ordered  that  Publick 
notice  be  given  that  the  Eastern  Precincts  Commissioners  will 
meet  on  the  twelveth  of  august  nex  at  two  oclock  P.  M.  to 
Grade  Bridge  street  extended,  and  then  proceded  to  Grade  mill 
Street;  and  locate  the  Same;  and  after  sundry  Experiment; 
Resolved,  that  We  Reconsider  the  grade  of  mill  street ;  as  Estab- 
lished on  the  twenty  Eight  of  may  last  and  that  We  now  Estab- 
lish the  Grade  as  follows;  the  grade  to  Commence  at  French 
Street  and  to  ascend  with  aregular  grade  to  anail  drove  in  post 
at  the  Corner  of  John  Kelso  house ;  about  the  distance  of  onu 
hundred  and  eighty  five  feet  from  French  Street ;  and  from 
thence  to  descend  with  aregular  grade  to  anail  drove  in  a  post 
at  the  South  west  Corner  of  mill  and  Falls  street;  the  next 
place  of  Begining  of  the  grade  is  at  Gross  &  Whites  Brick  house 
on  the  south  West  Corner  of  mill  &  madison  Streets;  the  top 
of  the  Cirb  stone  to  sink  thirty  five  inches  below  anail  drovu 
in  the  Corner  of  the  said  Gross  \-  Whites  Brick  house  on  the  said 
south  west  Cornci-  of  mill  and  madision  Streets;  and  from  thence 
ascend  with  aregular  Grade  the  distance  of  one  hundred  and 
fifty:  feet  to  ;i  brake  thirtrn  inches  below  the  present  Surface 
of  the  ground;  and  from  thence  to  descend  With  aregular  to 


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89 


a  nail  drove  in  the  before  mentioned  post  at  the  south  west 
Corner  of  mill  &  fall  street;  the  top  of  the  Cirb  stone  to  meet 
all  the  before  points  and  to  Regulate  the  grade — 

the  location  of  mill  &  Burne  streets  to  be  agreeable  to  amap 
Recorded  in  Liber  W.  G.  no.  90,  folio  355—  -  and  from  thence 
the  Commissioners  proceded  to  Grade  that  part  of  the  old  Joppa 
Road  from  the  new  Bridge  over  Jones  Falls  to  the  Junction  of 
French  &  Jones  street;  and  after  sundry  experiments  Resolved 
that  a  rebut  be  formed  ten  feet  from  the  Bridge  and  said  Rebut  to 
Sink  about  three  inches ;  and  from  thence  to  ascend  with  aregu- 
lar  Grade  to  meet  the  Grade  at  the  Junction  of  French  &  Jones 
Streets— 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    18th   July   1816 
Commissioners  met 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
Wm.  Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting;  Com- 
menced Business ; — 

Resolved  that  one  Eighth  of  acent  be  leved  on  Each  squar 
foot  of  pavement  on  Holland  Street  to  defray  nessary  Expences 
allowed  by  Law —  ordered  that  the  City  Commissioners  be  in- 
vited to  attend  in  Conjuntion  with  the  Eastern  Precincts  Coin 
mlssioners  on  the  twelvth  of  august  next  at  two  oclock.  P.  M.,  to 
Grade  that  part  of  Bridge  street  Extended,  which  Binds  on  the 
City  line— 

Resolved  that  John  Bandel  be  paid  by  the  Eastern  Precinct 
Collector ;  out  of  the  nessary  Expences  allowed  by  Law ;  three 
Dollars  for  Repairing  the  pump  on  south  Liberty  near  Mrs. 
Proctors  property 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 


90  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  30th  July  1816 
Commissioners  met 

George  Millemon 
John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Win.  Wallis 
Benjamin  Bond 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting;  Com- 
menced Business — 

Resolved  that  thirteen  dollars  and  tAveenty  nYe  Cents,  be  LeA-ed 
on  that  part  of  the  of  the  old  Joppa  Road  between  the  ne\v 
Bridge  OA^er  Jones  Falls  and  the  Junction  of  Jones,  and  French, 
Streets ;  to  defray  nessary  Expences  allowed  by  LaAv — 

Resolved  that  the  trustees  of  the  German  Reformed  Church 
pay  three  dollars  for  the  Coppy  of  the  plat  of  the  German  Re- 
formed Church  Lot — 

Resolved  that  the  Accounts  of  the  following  persons  be  de- 
manded and  if  they  or  either  of  them  neglect  to  make  Emediate 
payment,  the  Clerk  is  hereby  ordered  to  Commence  Suite  Eme- 
diately ;  William  Armatage,  Henery  Nicoles,  Elizabeth  Brady, 
John  Green,  Elexandria  Chambers,  George  Cullender,  Mrs.  Mc- 
Cormick,  Frederick  Ellender,  Avilliam  Wates,  Isaac  Smiley, 
maryann. Evens,  the  heirs  of  Mrs.  Erverson  trustees  of  the  Ger- 
man Reformed  Church  &  Mrs.  French — 
adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERX  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  3rd  August  1816 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

George  Millemon 
John,  M.  Smith 
William  Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  proceeding  of  the  last  meeting  Com- 
menced Business;  Recieved  apetition  from  the  property  holders 
on  union  Street  to  IKIA-C-  a  pump  Repaired  on  said  Union  Street 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  91 

near  William  Bandels  property  on  said  street,  acted  on   Said 
petition  in  due  form ;  and  ordered  said  pump  to  be  Repaired  and 
also  appointed,  William  Wallis ;  to  Contract  for  and  to  Superin- 
tend ;  Said  pump  untell  Said  Repairs  be  Compleated, — 
adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 


EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  12th  August  1816 

Commissioners  met  as  per  advertisemet  to  grade  Bridge 
Street  Extended — 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting, —  Com- 
menced Business —  and  after  sundry  Experiments  from  Forrist 
Street  to  the  intersection  of  Bridge  Street  Extended  and  Brit- 
ton  Street ;  near  the  Brow  of  Blue  Ball  hill,  and  it  being  too 
late  to  finish  the  Establishment  of  the  Grade — 

adjorned  by  order  to  meet  on  thursday  next  at  three  oclock. 
P.  M. 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  15th  august  1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjormnet — 

John.  M.  Smith 

William  Wallis 

Received  apetition  from  the  property  holders  on  potters 
street  for  to  have  anew  well  Sunk  and  anew  pump  put  there 
in  at  or  near  the  the  intersection  of  McElderrys  and  potters 
streets — 

Acoram  not  present 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 


92  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  17th  august 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

George  Millemon 

William  Wallis 

acoram  not  present 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  19th  August  1816 

Commissioners  met  by  order 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  proeedings  of  the  last  meetings;  Com- 
menced Business ; — 

Recieved  apetition  from  the  property  holders  on  Orleans 
street  East  of  Aisquith  Street  to  Grade  that  part  of  Orleans 
street  from  aisquith  to  Harford  street;  acted  on  said  petition 
in  due  form — 

Resolved,  that,  that,  publick  notice  be  given  that  the  Eastern 
Precincts  Commissioners  will  meet  on  the  20th  September  next 
at  two  oclock.  P.  M.  to  Grade  Orleans  Street  as  petitioned 
for —  acted  on  the  petition  Recieved  on  the  15th  inst  from 
the  property  holders  on  potters  street  for  anew  well  and  pump — 
Resolved  that  the  well  be  sunk  on  the  west  side  of  potters  street 
near  the  Corner  of  Mr  Johnsons  Brick  house ;  South  west  Cor- 
ner of  McElderrys  and  potters  streets — 

Recieved  apitition  from  the  property  holders  on  Upton 
street ;  for  to  have  anew  well  sunk  and  anew  pump  put  there 
in —  acted  on  said  petition  in  due  form — 

Rpsolrcd  that  the  well  k  pump  be  erected  at  the  South  line 
of  James  Lewis  lot  on  the  west  side  of  Upton  street — 

Benjamin  Bonds  scat  being  vacated  by  his  Removel  out  of 
the  district,  william  Joyce  was  nominated  and  unamiously 
Klected  to  fill  the  vacancy  for  the  Remainder  of  the  year;  and 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  93 

ordered  that  the  Clerk  notify  William  Joyce  of  his  appoint- 
ment— 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  20th  August  1816 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
John    Schunk 
William  Wallis 

and  after  Reading  the  procedings  of  the  last  meeting;  Com- 
menced Business —  and  then  preceded  to  finish  the  Establish- 
ment of  the  Grade  of  Bridge  Street,  Extended —  and  after  fur- 
ther Experiments —  Resolved  that  the  grade  Commence  at  For- 
rist  Street ;  and  ascend  one  inch  and  seven  eights  of  an  inch  in 
ten  feet ;  about  the  distance  of  four  hundred  and  sixty  feet ; 
and  from  thence  two  inches  and  three  quarters  of  an  inch  in 
ten  feet  about  the  distance  of  nine  hundred  and  fifty  feet ;  and 
from  thence  with  aregular  grade  to  meet  the  Grade,  at  Brit- 
ton  street  near  the  Brow  of  Blue  Ball  hill — 

Resolved  that  One  Cent  be  Leved  on  each  squar  foot  of  pav- 
ing on  Mill  Street  to  defray  iiessary  Expences  allowed  by 

1  cl  \V  ' 

William  Joyce  was  duly  quallified  as  Commissioners  of  the 
Eastern  Precincts  of  Baltimore;  on  the  twentyeth  of  august 
1816  before  James  Wilson  Esq  Justice  of  the  peace  for  Balti- 
more County 

Adjoriied  by  Order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  30th  August  1816 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

John   Schunk 

Wm.  Wallis 

Wm.  Joyce  appeared  and  took  his  seat 


94  RECORDS    OF 

the  Chairman  not  present  Win.  Wallis  was  appointed  Chair- 
man for  the  day;  and  after  Heading  the  preceding  of  the  last 
meeting,  Commenced  Business;  Recieved  Several  poposals  for 
paving  mill  Street —  Extended — 

Resolved  that  We  pospone  Giving  out  the  paving  of  Bridge 
street  Extended  untell  thursday  next  at  2  oclock  P.  M.  and  or- 
dered that  Publick  notice  be  Given  that  poposals  will  be  Re- 
cieved at  the  Commissioners  office  for  paving  Bridge  street  Ex- 
tended, untell  thursday  next  at  2  oclock  P.  M. 
adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE    5th   September   1816 
John,  M,  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Wm.  Wallis 
Wm.   Joyce 

the  Chairman  not  present  John,  M,  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day;  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the 
last  meeting,  Commenced  Business ;  Recieved  apetition  from  the 
property  holders  on  the  York  Road  for  to  Erect  anew  pump 
thereon;  ordered  Said  petition  to  be  posponed  untell  the  next 
meeting, 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE    f,th    September    1S16 
Commissioners  met  as  per  djornment 
John   M.   Smith 
John   Schunk 
Wm.  Wallis 
Wm.  Joyce 

the  Chairman  not  present  .John.  M,  Smith  was  appointed 
('haii-inan  for  the  day;  and  af  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last 
meeting  Commenced  Business;  Recieved  apetition  from  the 
property  holders  on  the  york  Road  for  to  Erect  anew  pump 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  95 

thereon ;  ordered  Said  petitioned  to  be  posponed  untell  the  next 
meeting — 

and  then  proceded  to  make  the  levey  for  Union  Street  pump 
near  the  property  of  Wm.  Bandell;  and  after  surveying  the 
property ;  Resolved  that  the  property  holders  be  assessed  as  fol- 
lows—  -  Aquilla  Carrel,  one  dollar  and  fifty  Cts,  Spindlow 
Williams,  fifty  Cents,  Gross  &  White,  three  dollars  &  fifty 
Cents,  Micheal  Bandel,  three  dollars  &  fifty  Cents,  Wm.  Stans- 
bury,  of  Bridge  street  two  dollars  &  fifty  Cents,  Jerimiah  Watts, 
two  dollars  &  fifty  Cents  Vollentines  heirs,  one  dollar  &  fifty 
Cents,  Joshua  Stevenson,  three  dollars;  Benjamin  Amos,  two 
dollars  &  fifty  Cents,  Widow  Wilson  two  dollars,  Daniel  Spot- 
wood,  two  dollars  &•  fifty  Cts,  14  foot  vacan  lot  fifty  Cents 
Majer  Wallis,  three  dollars,  Mr.  Langelle,  one  Dollar  &  fifty 
Cents,  heirs  of  John  Kelley,  fifty  Cts  Henery  Hardesty,  two 
dollars,  Ezekiel  Bell,  one  dollar  &  fifty  Cts  William  Stansbury. 
fifty  Cts  Joshua  Smith,  fifty  Cts  John  Richards,  two  dollars, 
TTugh  Beard,  twro  dollars,  Widow  Ensor,  two  dollars,  Henery 
Hardesty,  one  dollar  &  fifty  Cts,  William  Stansbury  two  dol- 
lars, Henery  Penington,  two  dollars,  Henery  Bond,  two  dollars, 
heirs  of  James  Brown  Seventy  five  Cts,  Robert  Harris,  two  dol- 
lars &•  fifty  Cts,  William  Bandel,  two  dollars  &  fifty  Cts,  heirs 
of  Jerimiah  Williams,  two  dollars  &  fifty  Cts,  heirs  of  Fany 
Henson,  two  dollars,  Widow  Ross,  one  dollars  &  fifty  Cts,  Bar- 
ney Kitts,  four  dollars,  heirs  of  Samuel  French,  four  dollars, — 
Vensand,  on  Low  street,  one  dollar,  Henery  Hardesty,  on  Do. 
two  dollars,  Win.  Wallis,  on  do.  one  dollars  Widow  Tolbot,  on 
do.  one  dollar;  John  Tolbot,  on  do,  one  dollar,  Wm.  Wallis,  on 
do.  two  dollars — 

adjorned  by  Order 

NICHOLAS    Bl'KKE    (."Ik 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  14th  September  IS! 6 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

John  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Wm.  Wallis 
Wm.  Jovce 


96  RECORDS    OF 

the  Chairman  not  present  John.  M.  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day,  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the 
last  meeting,  Commenced  Business;  Recieved  apetition  from 
the  property  holders  on  Hulls  Lane  for  to  pave  said  lane  Acted 
on  Said  petition  in  due  form — 

Resolved  that  publick  notice  be  given  that  the  Eastern  Pre- 
cincts Commissioners  will  Commence  to  pave  hulls  lane  on  or 
after  the  16th  October  next  according  to  the  afore  said  peti- 
tion—  Resolved  that  John  Brady  pave  Bridge  street  Extended, 
agreeable  to  his  poposal  Signed  by  the  Clerk — 

adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  20th  September  1816 

Commissioners  met  as  per  advertisement  to  Grade  Orleans 
street — 

John  M  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Win.  Wallis 
Wm.  Joyce 

the  Chairman  not  present  John,  M.  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day,  and  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of 
the  last  meeting,  Commenced  Business ;  and  then  preceded  to 
Grade  Orleans  Street ;  and  after  Sundry  Experiments 

Revolved  that  the  Grade  Commence  at  Aisquith  Street  and 
from  thence  to  descend  two  inches  in  ten  feet  for  the  distance 
of  two  hundred  and  fifty  feet  and  from  thence  to  descend  with 
about  one  inch  and  three  Eighth  of  an  inch  in  ten  feet  to  lair- 
ford  Run —  and  then  preceded  to  make  the  levey  for  anew  well 
and  pump  on  potters  street  near  the  intersection  of  McElderrys 
k  Potters  streets,  and  after  Surveying  the  property —  Rcxolrcd 
that  the  property  holders  be  and  they  are  hereby  assessed  as 
follows  John,  W.  (Jlen,  fifty  Cts,  Vallenetine  Hart,  two  dollais, 
John  Xuton,  four  dollars,  thomas  Levy,  twelve  dollars,  John 
Kipp,  fifteen  dollars,  Abijah  Johnson,  five  dollars,  -John  Gor- 
such,  five  dollars,  Mr.  Delourt,  silver  smith,  five  dollars,  James 
Smith,  five  dollars,  Corneilous  Vansand  four  dollars  <k  fiftv  Cts. 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  97 

Harrison  "Wells,  four  dollars  &  fifty  Cts,  John  Cross,  four  dol- 
lars &  fifty  Cts,  Mr.  Welsh,  four  dollars  &  fifty  Cts,  John 
Houghbourgh,  four  dollars.  &  fifty  Cts,  Wm.  &  Howel  Down- 
ings,  four  dollars  &  fifty  Cts,  Joseph  Harrien,  three  dollars, 
Patrick  Develing,  two  Dollars,  Robert  Offlcy,  two  dollars,  Darbey 
Cannon,  two  dollars,  Wm.  Mcnear  one  dollar,  John  Powel,  two 
dollars,  Benjamin  Garrison,  two  dollars,  thonias  Jones,  two  dol- 
lars, John  Buck,  two  dollars,  Aquilla  Carroll,  one  dollar,  Win. 
Fisher,  one  dollar,  Widow  Bassett,  five  dollars,  McLeand,  five 
dollars,  Morgans  Pottery,  three  dollars,  John  Oklcy,  four  dol- 
lars, Ford  for  Hammonds  heirs,  one  dollar;  Priestley  for  Dun- 
can McCollums  heirs,  fifty  Cts,  John,  W,  Glen,  one  dollar, 
Isaac  McCreton,  two  dollars,  Mrs.  Hilton,  two  dollars,  Micheal 
Bandel,  two  dollars,  Mrs.  Graham,  two  dollars ; — 
Adjorned  by  order 

NICHOLAS  BURKE  Clk 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE   28th  September   1816 

Commissioners   met    by    order   to    locate   Bridge    Street    Ex- 
tended— 

George  Millemon 

John.  M.   Smith 

John  S chunk 

Wm.  Wallis 

Wm.  Joyce 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  Commenced 
Business ;  and  after  Sundry  Experiments  Resolved  that  Bridge 
Street  Extended  be  and  it  is  hereby  located  as  follows,  Begining 
for  the  Same  north  Seventy  three  degrees  East  seventy  six  and 
ahalf  feet  from  the  South  East  Corner  of  Isaac  Taylors  Brick 
house  and  at  the  north  west  Corner  of  the  old  publick  Road 
leading  To  Joppa  &  Bridge  Street  Extended  at  letter  A  on  the 
plat  and  Riming  thence  with  &  Binding  on  the  west  Side  of 
Bridge  Street  Extended  north  Eighteen  degrees  East  thirty  six 
perches  fourteen  &  half  feet  unto  acorner  of  Zachariah  Hattons 
Lot  sill  Binding  on  said  Street  north  four  degrees  East  forty 
Eight  perches  &  Eleven  feet  unto  astone  marked  with  a  Cross 
standing  on  the  South  East  Side  of  Briton  Street  thence  Run- 


98  RECORDS    OF 

ing  &  bounding  on  Said  Street  north  twenty  five  degrees  East 
Eight  perches  and  Six  feet  unto  astone  thence  Runing  and 
bounding  on  the  East  Side  of  Bridge  Street  Extended  unto  the 
old  pulick  Road  leading  to  Joppa  thence  bounding  on  Said 
Road  unto  the  begining ;  and  Examining  the  former  Establish- 
ment— 

Resolved  that  we  Reconsider  the  Grade  of  Bridge  street  Ex- 
tended as  Established  on  the  20th  of  august  1816  and  that  we 
now  Establish  the  Grade  as  follows,  the  top  of  the  Cirb  Stone 
to  sink  four  feet  four  &  half  inches  below  anotch  in  the  Second 
post  from  the  north  East  Corner  of  Bridge  Street  Extended  & 
the  old  Joppa  Road ;  the  said  post  binds  and  stands  on  the  old 
Joppa  Road  East  of  Bridge  Street  Extended —  and  from  thence 
with  aregular  Grade  five  inches  below  anail  drove  in  Zacha- 
riah  TIattons  Brick  Shed  and  from  thence  with  aregular  Grade 
to  anail  drove  in  the  underpining  of  McCubbins  house  and  from 
thence  with  aregular  Grade  to  meet  the  Grade  of  Britton  Street : 
at  the  junction  of  Briton  &  Bridge  street  Extended — 
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EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE   4th   October   IS  1(5 
Commissioners  met  by  order 

John.  M.  Smith 
John  S chunk 
Wm.  Wallis 
Wm.  Joyce 

the  Chairman  not  present  John.  M.  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day;  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the 
last  meeting,  Commenced  Business;  and  then  preceded  to  make 
the  levey  for  anew  well  &  pump  on  upton  Street,  and  after  Sur- 
veying the  property;  Resolved  that  the  property  holders  be  and 
they  are  hereby  assessed  as  follows;  John  Diffenderffer  or  the 
heirs  of  Charles  Rogers,  ten  dollars;  John  Cotioles,  Sixteen  dol- 
lars, Mrs.  Barnckman,  five  dollars;  Frances  Murry,  thirteen 
dollars,  James  Leners*  fourteen  dollars,  Mr.  Priestman,  Seven 
*  Indistinct.  See  original. 


BALTIMORE   CITY.  99 

dollars,  Coffle  woods,  five  dollars,  John.  Berger,  fifteen  dollars, 
James  Starritt,  Sixteen  dollars,  Herman  Johnson,  three  dol- 
lars, Martain  wisbach,  six  dollars,  James  Stirling,  forty  nine 
dollars — 

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EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  10th  October  1816 
Commissioners  met 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Win.  Wallis 
Wm.  Joyce 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting —  Re  exam- 
ined the  levey  for  upton  street  pump,  and  after  some  conversa- 
tion Respecting  the  levey  &  property  Resolved  that  Said  Levey 
Remain  as  it  was  assessed  on  the  fourth;  October  1816 

adjorned  by  order 

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EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  22nd  octr.  1816 
Commissioners  met 

George  Millemon 

John.  M.  Smith 

John  Schunk 

Wm.  Wallis 

Wm.  Joyce 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  no  business 
being  before  the  Board — 

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100  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN"  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE   25th  October   1816 
Commissioners  met 

John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Wm.  Wallis 
Wm.  Joyce 

the  Chairman  not  present  John  M  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day,  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the 
last  meeting,  Commenced  Business  Resolved  that  Wm.  Harris 
account  for  paving  Friendship  Street,  be  placed  in  the  hands 
of  the  shriff  for  Collection — 

Resolved  that  John  Brady  pave  Hulls  Lane  Agreeable  to  his 
proposal  signed  by  the  Clk 

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EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE    1st   November    1816 
Commissioners  Met 

John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Win.  Wallis 

the  Chairman  not  present  John.  M.  smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day,  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  tin- 
last  meeting  Commenced,  Business. — 

Recieved  apetition  from  Ann  Swan  &  Ann   Tompson,  Com- 
plaining of  anuisance  on  Bridge  Street  Extended  Occasioned  by 
afish  house  owned  by  Michel   Ford — 
acted  on  said  petition  in  due  form — 

Rexolced  that  Micheal  Ford  be  notified  to  have  said  nuisance 
Removed  in  ten  days  after  the  delivery  of  Said  notice — 

/iVW/vv/  that  thomas  Jones  be  notified  to  have  anuisance  Re- 
moved that  is  occasioned  by  the  overflowing  of  his  privey  be- 
tween Liberty  <Sr  potters  Streets — 

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BALTIMORE  CITY.  101 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  7th  November  1816 
Commissioners   met 

John.  M.  Smith 

John  Schunk 

Win.  Wallis 

Win.  Joyce 

the  Chairman  not  present  John.  M.  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day —  -  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  01 
the  last  meeting  Commenced  Business — 

Resolved  that  one  Cent  be  leved  on  Bridge  Street  Extended, 
for  Each  squar  foot  of  paving  to  defray  necessary  Expences 
allowed  by  law 

adjorned  by  order 

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EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE   15th  November   1816 
Commissioners   met 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Wm.   Wallis 
Win.  Joyce 

and   after   Reading   the    preceding   of   the    last    meeting,    Com- 
menced Business — 

the  purport  of  the  meeting  was  to  Consider  the  paving  of 
Hulls  Lane  on  account  of  apetition  from  the  property  holders 
on  said  lane  to  Reduce  the  weth  of  the  stone  pavement  on  said 
lane —  and  on  Examining  said  petition  find  that  all  the  prop- 
erty holders  had  not  Signed  said  petition —  and  the  law  speci- 
fying the  weth  of  said  lane —  therefor  the  Commissioners  did 
not  act  on  said  petition 

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102  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE   20th  November  1816 
•     Commissioners  met 

George  Millimon 
John  M  Smith 
John  S chunk 
Win.  Wallis 
Win.  Joyce 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting —  Com- 
menced Business — 

Resolved  that  James  Stirling  account  be  placed  in  the  hands 
of  the  shiriff  for  Collection — 

adjorned  By  order  to  meet  on  the  26th  inst 

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EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  26th   November   1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Wm.  Wallis 
Wm.  Joyce 

and  after  Reading  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting 
Commeiiced  buisiness — 

Resolved  that  one  Cent  be  leved  on  Each  squar  foot  of  paving 
on  Hulls  lane,  to  defray  necessary  Kxpences  allowed  by  law — 

adjorned  by  order 

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BALTIMORE    CITY.  103 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  6th  December  1816 
Commissioners  met 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
Wm.  Wallis 
Wm.  Joyce 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting,  Com- 
menced Business — 

Recieved    apetition   from    the    property    holders    on    Britton 
street  to  Repair  aAvell  and  pump  on  Said  Street  near  the  old 
Sugar  house  in  asubstantial  manner — 
acted  on  said  petition  in  due  form 

Resolved  that  the  Clerk  be  and  he  is  hereby  autherised  to  have 
Said  well  and  pump  Repaired  and  done  in  asubstantial  manner 
on  the  Best  terms  he  Can — 

adjorned  by  order 

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EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE   17th  December   1816 
Commissioners   met 

George  Millemon 
John  M  Smith 
Wm.    Wallis— 

and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of  the  last  meeting  preceded 
to  Bridge  street  Extended  to  take  into  Consideration  ;  the  altera- 
tion of  the  Grade  of  said  Bridge  street,  from  the  nail  Drove  in 
the  underpining  of  Samuel  McCubbins  house  and  after  sundry 
Experiments 

Resolrc.d  that  so  much  of  the  Grade  of  Bridge  Street  Ex- 
tended be  altered,  that  is  to  say,  from  the  nail  drove  in  the  un- 
derpining of  McCubbins  house  to  Run  with  aregular  Grade  the 
distance  of  fifty  four  feet  to  anotch  in  astake  aleven  inches 
above  the  present  Surface  of  the  Ground;  and  from  thence  with 
aregular  Grade  to  meet  the  Grade  of  Briton  street;  at  the  in- 


104  RECORDS    OF 

tersiction  of  Briton  and  Bridge  street  Extended;  anything  to 
the  Contrary  notwithstanding  in  the  Resolve  of  the  28th  Septem- 
ber 1816  So  that  nothing  in  this  Resolve  may  be  Construed  to 
alter  any  other  part  of  the  Grade  as  Established  on  the  28th 
September  1816  Except  from  the  nail  Drove  in  the  underpining 
of  McCubbins  house  the  distance  of  fifty  four  feet  and  from 
thence  with  aregular  Grade  to  Briton  street 
adjorned  to  meet  to  morrow 

By  order 

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EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE  18th  December  1816 
Commissioners  met  as  per  adjornment 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 
William  Joyce 

and  after  Reading  the  proceedings  of  the  last  meeting;  Com- 
menced business— 

Resolved  that  the  Cirb  stone  on  the  west  side  of  Bridge  street 
Extended  make  aregular  sweep  ten  feet  below  tho  intersection 
of  Britton  '&  Bridge  streets,  untell  the  Cirb  Stone  on  the  west 
side  of  said  Bridge  Street  Extended  meet  the  Cirb  Stone  on 
Britton  street — 

adjorned  by  order 

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EASTERN  PRECIXCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 
BALTIMORE    30th    December    IS  16 
Commissioners  met 

John.  M.  Smith 
John   Schunk 
William  Wallis 
William  Joyce 

George    Millemon;    Cjune    after   the   Board 
was  formed 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  105 

the  Chairman  not  present  John.  M.  Smith  was  appointed 
Chairman  for  the  day—  -  and  after  Reading  the  preceding  of 
the  last  meeting  Commenced  business — 

Resolved  that  the  Collector  pay  to  the  Commissioners  of  the 
Eastern  Precincts —  one  hundred  and  sixty  four  dollars  for 
their  Services  as  Commissioners  of  Said  Precincts 

Resolved  that  the  Clerk  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Eastern 
Precincts  of  Baltimore  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorised  and 
directed  to  proceed  to  Annapolis  on  behalf  of  the  Eastern  Pre- 
cincts Commissioners  of  Baltimore  and  to  apply  to  the  General 
Assembly  of  Maryland  for  ASuppliment  to  the  law  to  appoint 
Comrs  in  said  Precincts — 

and  Resolved  that  the  said  Clerks  Expences  be  paid  out  of 
the  funds  of  the  Eastern  Precincts  of  Baltimore 

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EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE    19th  Febury  1817 
Commissioners  met 

George  Millemon 
John.  M.  Smith 
John  Schunk 
William  Wallis 
William   Joyce 

and   after  Reading  the   proceeding  of   the   last   meeting   Com- 
menced business — 

Examined  the  Grade  and  accounts  of  Bridge  street,  Extended 
and  found  them  Correct 

adjoined  by  order 

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106  RECORDS    OF 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

BALTIMORE  23rd  Febury  1817 
Commissioners  met 

George  Millemon 

John.  M.  Smith 

John  Schunk 

William  Wallis 

William  Joyce 

and  after  Reading  the  proceeding  of  the  last  meeting:  it  was 
stated  that  the  Levey  Court  had  not  appointed  judges  of  Elec- 
tion for  the  Commissioners  of  the  Eastern  Precincts  of  Balti- 
more :  which  was  to  take  place  on  the  first  monday  in  inarch , 
and  after  some  further  Conversation,  it  was.  Resolved  that  the 
Commissioners  wait  on  Mr.  Robert  Welsh,  foreman  of  the  Levey 
Court  and  to  Request  him  to  Call  the  Court  togeather  for  the 
perpose  of  appointing  judges  of  said  Election ;  so  as  the  Com- 
missioners of  said  Precincts :  might  Go  on  and  settle  up  their 
Business:  and  Comply  with  their  Contracts  that  was  already 
made ;  and  when  the  Commissioners  Waited  on  Mr.  Robert 
Welsh,  and  informed  him  what  their  Business  was :  and  if  the 
Election  did  not  take  place:  that  those  persons  whom  they  had 
Contracted  with  for  to  level  and  pave  streets,  and  Repair 
pumps ;  had  expended  larges  sums  of  money  which  Could  not 
be  Collected  if  Commisisoners  was  not  appointed:  and  it  would 
be  a  very  Grate  injury  and  loss  to  those  persons  who  had  Ex- 
pended their  money:  to  wait  as  Long  as  in  all  probability  it 
would  be  before  the  money  Could  be  Collected  if  the  Commis- 
sioners was  appointed —  -  and  Mr.  Robert  Welsh  was  of  opin- 
ion that  the  Commissioners  of  the  Eastern  Precincts  ought  to 
be  appointed  and  he  also  said  that  the  levey  Court  forgot  to 
appoint  the  judges  of  said  (-lection  — and  he  Mr.  Robert  Welsh 
esued  noticies  for  the  meeting  of  the  Levey  Court  for  for  to 
make  the  appointment  of  Judges  for  the  Election  of  Commis- 
sioners for  the  Eastern  Precincts  of  Baltimore  and  Mr.  Welsh 
had  no  way  for  to  send  the  notices  to  the  Country  members  of 
the  Court —  and  it  was  AV.sW/vr/  that  the  Clerk  to  the  Commis- 
sioners Carry  the  notices  to  the  County  members  of  the  Court  — 

adjorned  by  order 

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BALTIMORE    CITY.  107 

EASTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS 

BALTIMORE   4th  March   1817 
Commissioners  met 

George  Millemon 
John  Smith 
William  Wallis 

and  preceded  to  the  Court  house  to  meet  the  Levey  Court  that 
was  to  meet  to  appoint  judges  of  the  Election  for  the  Commis- 
sioners of  the  Eastern  Precincts :  as  the  law  for  the  Commis- 
sioners Sayes  that  the  Commissioners  shall  be  Elected  on  the 
first  monday  in  niach  or  within  ten  days  thereafter :  and  the 
levey  Court  neglected  to  make  the  appointment :  at  their  former 
meeting  the  foreman  had  ordered  the  Court  to  meet  for  that 
purpose ;  they  did  meet  and  Refused  to  make  the  appointment — 
and  the  Commissioners  Returned 

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Western  Precinct  Commissioners'  Records 

1810—  18J7 

(Chronologically  Arranged) 


RECORDS    OF    BALTIMORE    CITY.  Ill 


Aii  ACT  to  appoint  Commissioners,  to  Grade  and 
Level  the  several  Streets,  Squares,  Lanes  & 
Alleys  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore. — 1809 — • 
Ch.  131. 

I.  WHEREAS  It  is  represented  to  this  General 
Assembly   by   the   Petition   of  sundry   owners   of 
property  in   the  Precincts  of  the   City  of  Balti- 
more West  of  Jones'  Falls,  that  the  public  good 
and  the  convenience  of  the  Inhabitants  would,  be 
greatly  benefitted  by  the  appointment  of  Commis- 
sioners,   to   grade   and   Level   the   several   streets,      Preamble 
squares,  Lanes   and  alleys,   and  to   Establish  the 
Corners  and  fix  the  boundaries  thereof,  and  the 

same  to  condemn  as  public  highways  in  the  said 
Precincts,  and  the  prayer  of  the  petitioners  ap- 
pearing reasonable  Therefore 

II.  BE   IT   ENACTED   by  the   General   Assembly      appointment 
of  Maryland,  That  Peter  Little,  William  Krebs      Commissioners 
and   John   Davis   be    and    are   herebv    appointed 
Commissioners  for  the  Precincts  of  the  City  of 
Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  falls  and  that   they  or 

a   Majority  of  them  be  and  are  hereby  author- 
ised   and    empowered    to    Grade    and    Level    any 
Street    or    Streets,    Square    or    Squares,    lane    or 
lanes,  alley  or  alleys,  that  are  at  this  time  laid      T>evei  &  Grade 
out  or  hereafter  may  be  laid  out,  and  the  same         boundaries 
to  Condemn  as  public  highways  and  to  establish        condemn  as 
the    Courses  and  fix  the  boundaris  of  such  streets.          highways 
Squares,  lanes  or  alleys  in  the  said  precincts  when 
applied    to    for    that    purpose,    agreeably    to    the 
Provisions  of  this  Act. 

III.  AND  BE  IT  ENACTED.   That  whenever  two          w°0f '  c 
thirds   of  the   owners   of  property  on   any  street.          ^property' 
square,  lane  or  alley  shall  apply  in  writing  to  the 

said  Commissioners  to  grade  or  level,  or  establish 
the  Corners  or  fix  the  boundaries  thereof,  or  the 
same  to  condemn  as  public  highways,  it  shall  and 
niav  be  lawful  for  said  Commissioners,  or  a  ma- 


112  RECORDS    OF 

jority  of  them,  after  giving  Ten  days  notice  in 

Majority          olie  or  more  of  the  public  newspapers  printed  in 

Commisioners      the  City  of  Baltimore,  Stating  in  such  notice  the 

give  10  days  ,   .  J .  ,  T         • 

in  one  object  oi  such  application  to  them  made,  and  the 

newspaper  .  n        j  i          ,1  /• 

time  nxect  on  by  them  tor  executing  the  same, 
then  to  proceed  to  grade  or  level,  or  to  establish 
the  corners  or  fix  the  boundaries,  or  the  same  to 
condemn  as  public  highways  as  in  their  Judg- 
ment, or  a  majority  of  them,  may  seem  right  and 
proper. 

Appoint  IV.  AND  BE  IN  EXACTED  That  the  said  Com- 

cierkTokeep  missioiiers,  or  a  majority  of  them,  shall,  as  soon 

fair  record  as  mav  ^e<  a^er  their  appointment,  appoint  a 
Clerk,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  keep  a  fair  rec- 
ord of  all  their  proceedings  in  a  good  and  sub- 
stantial bound  book,  by  them  provided  for  that 

Records  be         purpose,  which  records  shall  be  open  to  the  inspec- 

inspection  tion  of  all  those  interested,  and  it  shall  be  his 
duty  to  furnish,  on  application  from  any  person 
or  persons  interested,  extracts  of  their  proceed- 

Emoiuments  ings-  f°r  which  he  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  ten 
cents  for  every  hundred  words  he  may  write. 

Y.  AND  BE  IT  ENACTED,  That  if  any  person  or 
injured  persons  shall  think  himself,  herself  or  themselves 

injured,   or   likely  to  be  injured   in   any  of  their 
improvements   by   any   Grade   established  by   the 
said  Commissioners,  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful 
for  them,  at  anv  time  within  Ten  days  thereafter, 
^"dre'ss— *         fo  naT1d  ™  writing  their  objections   to  the  Com- 
missioners, who  shall  forthwith  appoint  two  per- 
sons,  owners   of  real  or  Leasehold  property,   and 
not  interested,  to  meet  and  confer  with  two  other 
:ipi».int  pei-sons,  with  like  qualifications,   to  be   appointed 

within  Ten  davs  by  the  person  or  persons  com- 
plaining, to  adjudge  the  damages  if  anv  and  as- 
sess the  same  on  the  propertv  benefited  bv  such 
.'ZT.-ide,  taking  into  consideration  the  public  irood, 
the  advantage  and  disadvantages  from  anv  such 
Grade  to  the  parties  therein  concerned:  and  in 
case  the  aforesaid  persons  cannot  ntrree  they  are 
authorised  to  make  choice  of  a  fifth  person,  with 
like  qualifications,  whose  decision,  or  a  majority 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  113 

of  them,  shall  be  made  within  ten  days  after  their 
appointment,  which  shall  be  final  and  conclusive; 
but  before  they  act,  they  shall  take  (he  following 
Oath  or  affirmation  "I,  A.  B.  do  solemnly  and  sin-  Oath  of 

K,>.  .  i  Referees 

j  swear  (or  amrra  as  the  case  may  be)  that 

I  will  faithfully  and  honestly  try  and  determine 
what  damages  C.  D.  (or  as  the  case  may  be)  has 
or  will  sustain  from  the  grade  affixed  by  the  Com- 
missioners on  the  street,  lane  or  alley  (as  the  case 
may  be)  and  if  any,  that  I  will  impartially  with- 
out favor  or  affection,  equitably  assess  the  same 
on  the  property  on  said  street,  lane  or  alley  bene- 
fited, to  the  best  of  my  Skill  and  Judgment  and 
conformably  to  this  act,  So  help  me  God,"  a  copy  proceedings 
of  which  proceedings  shall  be  filed  and  recorded  recorded  by 
bv  the  Clerk  to  the  commisssioners  whose  duty  the  Clerk 

1  .     .  who 

it  shall  be.  to  attend  and  administer  the  oath,  but  slia11 

•  i  ni          administer 

before  the  said  street,  lane,  square  or  alley  shall          the   oath 

be  cither  dug  down  or  filled  up,  the  Clerk  of  the         clerk  shall 

ill  i   J.  n          j.i         i  Collect  dam- 

commissioners  shall  proceed  to  collect  the  damages  ages. 

adjudged  and  assessed,  and  which  is  hereby  made 
lawful  to  recover  before  a  single  magistrate,  or  if 
above  fifty  dollars,  before  the  Baltimore  County 
court,  after  application  is  thereto  made  and  in 

.     L  .  .  Procedure 

either  case  this  act  shall  be  given  and  received  in 
Evidence  and  the  decision  had  therein  shall  be 
final  and  conclusive. 

VI.  A>*D  BE  IT  EXACTED  That  on  application  be- 
ing made  to  the  Commissioners  in  manner  speci- 
fied in  the  second  section  of  this  act,  for  the  pur- 

Diggmg  down 

pose  of  levelling  any  street,  square.  Lane  or  Al- 
ley, conformably  to  the  grade  which  hath  been  streets,  &c. 
established  by  them;  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful 
for  them,  or  their  Clerk,  under  their  direction  to 
Superintend  the  digging  down  or  filling  up  said 
street,  square,  lane  or  alley,  as  applied  for.  Con- 
formable to  the  Grade,  which  hath  been  Estab- 
lished by  them,  and  all  reasonable  expences  in- 
cured  by  them  to  levy  and  assess  on  the  property 
benefited  and  the  same  to  collect  in  manner  and 
•form  provided  by  the  fourth  section  of  this  act: 
provided  the  owners  of  any  lot  on  said  street,  lane 
or  allev  shall  not  reduce  the  ground  to  the  grade 


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fixed,   or   within   such  time   as   the   said   Commis- 
sioners shall  deem  reasonable. 


per  diem  VII.    AND  BE  IT  ENACTED  That  the 

commisioners      ers  shall  be  allowed  two  dollars  per  day  for  every 

day  the}'  may  attend  to  the  discharge  of  the  duties 

D0ftu  vested  in  them  by  this  act,  which,  together  with 

Survtvor          two  dollars  per  day  to  their  Clerk,  and  all  neces- 

sary expences  of  a  Surveyor  and  advertising  the 

Cost  of  notices,   shall   be  equallv   apportioned  among;  the 

Grading  &c 

persons  holding  property  on  said  otreet,  oquare, 
how  to  (collect       Lane  or  alley  and  collected  in  manner  prescribed 
by  the  fourth*  section  of  this  act. 

Clerks  VI  1  1.   AND   BE   IT   ENACTED   That   the   Clerk   to 

percentage         tiu,  Commissioners  shall  be  allowed  six  per  cent. 

on  Collection  _  l 

out  of  all  monies  collected  by  him  under  this  act, 
and  shall  pay  over  the  balance  to  the  person  or 
persons  entitled  to  receive  the  same,  in  conse- 
quence of  any  damage  they  may  have  sustained, 
or  for  other  causes,  as  soon  as  collected,  under  the 
Penalty  penalty  and  forfeitures  of  twice  the  amount  then 

collected  by  him,  recoverable  before  a  single  mag- 
istrate, or  if,  above  fifty  dollars  before  the  Bal- 
timore County  Court,  by  the  Commissioners  of 
the  Western  precincts  market  house,  and  by  them 
to  be  appropriated  to  the  damages  for  Avhich  it 
\vas  first  collected  and  the  balance  to  the  use  of 
said  Market  house. 

(,k_rk  IX.  AND  UK  IT  ENACTED  Thai  the  Clerk  to  the 

Give  Commissioners  shall  give  bond  conditioned  paya- 

Boiid  .  T  '  .    J 

ble  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  precincts 
market  house,  in  any  sum  to  be  approved  of  by 
them,  with  sufficient  security  for  the  faithful  dis- 
charge of  all  the  duties  assigned  him  by  this  Act, 
and  take  the  following  oath  or  affirmation,  as  the 

(<')uhR  (';ls<'  ln;'-v  ^)('-  "^  ^  ^-  ^°  s°l('liuily  swear   for  af- 

firm) that  1  will  act  as  Clerk  to  the  Commission- 
ers, make  out  and  keep  a  fair  record  of  their  pro- 
r-eedin^s,  had  and  done  under  and  by  virtue  of 
this  act,  and  in  every  other  respect  faithfully  and 


*Sf(>  ">th  Sort  ion. 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  115 

honestly  discharge  the  several  duties  of  my  ap- 
pointment, to  the  best  of  my  skill  arid  Judgment 
so  help  me  God,"  also  the  records,  books  and  pa- 
pers of  his  office,  or  in  case  of  death  or  removal 
from  office  shall  be  faithfully  delivered  over  to 
said  Commissioners. 

X.  AND  BK  IT  ENACTED  That  the  said  Commis- 
sioners shall  before  they  enter  upon  the  duties  of 

.  .  "  •   11         •  Commissioner  s 

their    appointment,    take    the    following    oath    or  oath 

affirmation,  "I  A  B,  do  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm) 
That  I  will  honestly  and  impartially,  without  fa- 
vor or  affection,  discharge  the  duties  of  Commis- 
sioner for  Grading  and  Levelling  the  Several 
Streets,  squares,  Lanes  or  Alleys,  and  for  Estab- 
lishing the  courses  and  fixing  the  boundaries  there- 
of in  the  precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones' 
Falls,  according  to  Law  and  to  the  best  of  my 
skill  and  Judgment  so  help  me  God. 

XI.  AND  BE  IT  ENACTED  That  the  said  Peter  Lit- 
tle, William  Krebs  and  John  Davis  shall  hold  and 
exercise  the  office   of   Commissioner-;  for  grading 
mid  Levelling  the  several  streets,  squares,  lanes  or 
alleys  and  for  fixing  the  courses  and  for  establish- 
ing the  boundaries   thereof,   in   the   Precincts   of 
Baltimore   West   of   Jones'    Falls,   until   the   next 
Election   of  commissioners   for   the   Western   pre- 
cincts market  house,  who,  or  a  majority  of  them, 
shall  on  the  second  monclay  in   February,   in   the 
year  Eighteen  hundred  and  Eleven,  or  within  Ten 
days  thereafter,  and  on  the  second  monday  in  .the 
same  month,  or  within  ten  days  thereafter,  in  each 
and  every  year,  appoint  five  persons,  residents  of 
the  Precincts,  West   of  Jones'    Falls  arid  holding 
real   or  Leasehold  property  in    said   Precincts,   as 
commissioners  under  this  act,  to  whom,  and  their 
successors,  all  the  powers  vested  by  this  act,  shall 
devolve,  they  taking  the  oath  as  is  prescribed  by 
this  act  for  the  persons  first  named  as  Commis- 
sioners. 

XTT.  Axn  BE  IT  ENACTED  That  in  case  of  a  va- 
cacv,    at    anv    time,    of    the    snid    Commissioners. 


116  RECORDS    OF 

cither  by  death  resignation,  removal  or  other  dis- 
qualification, under  this  act,  the  Commissioners 
of  the  Western  precincts  market  shall,  as  soon  as 
may  be,  fill  such  Vacancy. 

XIII.  AND  BE  IT  ENACTED  That  the  powers  of 
the  present  Commissioners  or  their  successors  shall 
not  extend  to  altering  the  grade  of  any  street,  lane 
or  alley,  that  may  be  at  this  time  paved  or  graded 
by  the  consent  of  the  owners  of  the  property,  on 
such  street,  lane  or  alley,  or  a  majority  of  them, 
but  upon  the  unanimous  consent  of  the  owners  for 
the  time  being,  anything  in  this  act  to  the  contrary 
notAvithstanding. 

By  the  house  of  Delegates  By  the  Senate 

January  6th  1810  January   6th   1810 

Read  and  assented  to  Read  and  assented  to 

By  order  By  order 

JOHN   BREWER   Clk.  Tiros.  ROGERS  Clk. 

EDWD   (L.S.)   LLOYD 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  117 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY,  January  24th  1810 
WHEREAS  the  General  Assembly  of  Maryland  by  their  act 
passed  on  the  Sixth  Instant,  Did  appoint  Peter  Little,  William 
Krebs  and  John  Davis  as  Commissioners  for  the  Precincts  of 
Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  Falls;  to  Grade  and  Level  any  Street, 
or  Streets,  Square  or  Squares,  Lane  or  Lanes,  Alley  or  Alleys, 
and  the  same  to  Condemn  as  public  highways,  and  to  Estab- 
lish the  Courses  and  fix  the  boundaries  of  such  Streets,  Squares, 
Lanes,  or  Alleys  in  the  said  Precincts ;  The  said  Peter  Little, 
William  Krebs  and  John  Davis  personally  appeared  before  me, 
one  of  the  Justices  of  the  peace  in  and  Baltimore  County  on 
die  day  above  written  and  did  severally  take  the  Oath  as  is  di- 
rected by  the  Act  aforesaid  to  wit : 

1  Peter  Little —  -  William  Krebs —  -  John  Davis —  -  do 
Solemnly  Swear  that  I  Avill  honestly  and  impartially  without 
favor  or  affection  discharge  the  duties  of  Commissioner  for 
Grading  and  Levelling  Streets,  Squares,  Lanes  or  Alleys  and 
for  Establishing  the  Courses  and  fixing  the  boundaries  thereof, 
in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  falls  according  to 
law.  and  to  the  Best  of  my  skill  and  Judgment,  So  help  me  God. 

signed          PETER  LITTLE. 
Sworn  to  before 

OWEN  DORSEY. 

Baltimore,  March  16th  IS  10 

Commissioners   met 
Present 

Peter  Little  & 
William  Krebs 

Appointed  -I   Lewis  Wampler  as  their  Clerk. 
Received  the  following  application  viz 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  precincts  West  of  Jones'  Falls. 
We  the  subscribers  composing  two-thirds  of  the  property  hold- 
ers on  an  Alley  East  13SV^  feet  from  &  parallel  with  Charles 
street,  and  leading  from  Pleasant  Street  Southward —  pray  that 


118  RECORDS    OF 

you  will  Establish  and  Grade  the  same. — Baltimore  27th  Jany 

1810. 

Signed 

K.  Owen 
Richard  Norris 
Jas.  Barroll 
Bayer  Ricaud 
Nathl  F  Williams 
John  Donaldson 
James  Cheston 
Ordered  that  notice  be  given  in  the  Baltimore  Evening  Post 

that  the  Commissioners  will  meet  on  said  alley  on  Tuesday  the 

27th  instant  at  10  oeloek  A  M  for  the  purpose  of  Establishing 

and  Grading  the  aforesaid  alley 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  to  wit : 

On  the  16th  day  of  March  1810  personally  appeared  J  Lewis 
Wampler  before  me  the  Subscriber  one  of  the  Justices  of  the 
peace  in  and  for  the  County  aforesaid  and  took  she  following 
oath  viz : 

I  •}  Lewis  Wampler  Do  solemnly  swear,  that  I  will  act  as 
Clerk  to  the  Commissioners,  make  out  and  keep  i\  fair  record 
of  their  proceedings,  had  and  done1  under  and  by  Virtue  of  this 
act,  and  in  every  other  respect,  faithfully  A:  honestly  discharge 
the  several  duties  of  my  appointment  to  the  best  of  my  skill 
and  Judgment  so  help  me  God. 

Which  Oath  is  required  to  be  taken  by  the  Clerk  to  the 
Commissioners,  (appointed  at  last  November  Session  of  the 
Assembly  of  Maryland),  for  (Trading,  Levelling  &•  Establishing 
the  several  Streets,  Squares,  Lanes  and  alley  in  the  Precincts 
of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  falls. 

.1 .   LKWIS  WAMPLKK. 

Sworn    to   before 

OwKN   DoKSKY. 

NOTICE 

WHKKKAS  application  hath  been  made  to  the  Commissioners 
for  Grading  and  Levelling  the  several  streets,  Squares,  Lanes 
and  Alleys  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  falls. 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  119 


by  Two  thirds  of  the  property  holders  on  an  Alley  East 
feet  from  and  parallel  with  Charles  Street,  Leading  from 
Pleasant  Street  Southward  for  Establishing  and  Grading  said 
Alley. 

All  persons  interested  in  said  application  are  hereby  notified 
to  attend  on  the  premises  at  10  o'clock  A  M  on  the  27th  Instant. 

March   16.   1810 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clerk 
B.    Evening  Post 

4  times  Every  other  day 

Know  all  nu'ti  hi/  these  presents  That  we  J  Lewis  Wampler 
and  Conrad  Reinicker  of  Baltimore  County  are  held  and  firmly 
bound  unto  Lewis  Pascault,  George  Warner,  Emanuel  Kent, 
Luke  Tiernan,  Adam  Welsh,  Ebenezer  Finley  and  Daniel  Lam- 
mot  Commissioners  of  the  Market  house  in  the  Western  pre- 
cincts of  Baltimore  in  the  sum  of  One  thousand  dollars  money 
of  the  United  States  America  to  be  paid  to  the  said  Commis- 
sioners of  the  Market  house  in  the  Western  Precincts  of  Balti- 
more their  certain  Attorney  successors  or  assigns;  to  which  pay- 
ment well  and  truly  to  be  made  and  done,  we  bind  ourselves  and 
each  of  us,  our  and  each  of  our  heirs,  Executors  and  Adminis- 
trators jointly  and  severally,  firmly  by  these  presents.  Sealed 
with  oui1  seals  and  dated  this  twenty  fourth  dav  of  March  in  the 
Year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  Ten 

The  Condition  of  the  above  obligation  is  such.  That,  if  the 
above  bound  J  Lewis  Wampler  shall  well  honestly  and  faith- 
fully discharge  the  office  of  Clerk  to  the  Commissioners,  ap- 
pointed to  'Level  and  Grade,  fix  and  Establish  the  courses  and 
boundaries  of  the  several  squares,  streets.  Lanes  or  alleys  in 
the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  falls  agreeably  to  an 
act  of  Assembly  passed  on  January  6th  last,  then  the  foregoing 
obligation  shall  be  void  and  of  none  effect,  if  otherwise  to  be 
and  remain  in  full  force  and  virtue 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  (L.  S.  ) 

COXRAT)   KEIXICKKF;  (L.  S.) 

Signed  sealed  and  deliv- 

ered  in    presence   of 

JOHX  F  HARRIS 

Copy 


120  RECORDS  OF 

NOTICE 

The  commisioners  appointed  by  an  act  of  Assembly  passed 
at  the  last  November  Session,  for  Grading  &  Levelling  the 
several  Streets,  Squares,  Lanes  and  Alleys  and  for  Establishing 
the  boundaries  thereof  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of 
Jones'  falls,  call  upon  all  such  persons  as  having  by  mutual 
consent  graded  any  of  the  aforesaid  Streets,  Squares,  Lanes  or 
Alleys  or  the  same  declared  as  highways,  prior  to  the  passage 
of  the  Law  aforesaid,  to  hand  in  said  agreements  to  the  Clerk 
of  the  Commissioners  for  record,  as  soon  as  may  be ;  the  Com- 
missioners urge  the  immediate  attention  to  this  call,  being  ap- 
plied to,  to  grade  an  alley  ISSVo  feet  East  of  Charles  Street, 
running  South  from  Pleasant  Street —  -  for  want  of  the  neces- 
sary information  as  above  called  for,  the  commissioners  have 
postponed  their  meeting  until  monday  the  2d  day  of  April  at 
10  o'clock,  A.  M.  when  and  where,  persons  interested  are  disired 
to  attend  with  their  papers  or  lodge  them  with  the  Clerk  before 
that  day 

J  LEWIS  W AMPLER  Clk 

March  27  1810 
American  & 
B.   Evening  Post 
4  times  daily 

April  2d  1S10 

YLI.KY   K581:;  feet  East  from  and  With  Charles  Street,  running 
South  from  Pleasant  Street 

Commissioners   met 
Present 

Peter  Little  & 

William  Krebs — 
Proceeded  to  Grade  and  Establish  said  Alley  vix 

Began  at  the  N".  W.  corner  of  a  brick  house  the  property  of 
Littleton  Holland,  standing  at  the  S.  E.  intersection  of  Charles 
and  Pleasant  Streets,  and  ran  Kast  with  the  S.  side  of  Pleas- 
ant street,  at  a  Descend  of  5°  4.")'  KJfi'-j  feet  to  said  Alley; 
(being  informed  by  the  petitioners  and  other  inhabitants,  that 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  121 

two  feet  on  the  East  side  of  Charles  street  were  taken  off  l>\ 
mutual  consent  for  the  purpose  of  widening  said  street,)  then 
South  parallel  with  Charles  Street  and  the  West  side  of  said 
alley  at  a  Descend  of  1°  45'  (which  is  equal  to  the  Descent  of 
Charles  Street),  about  180  feet  to  the  line  of  the  City—  The 
alley  aforesaid  is  twenty  feet  wide,  and  is  hereby  declared  apub- 
lic  highway  — 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLEE  Clk 

(For  plat,  See  Original  Record.) 

HOWARD    STREET,    from    Franklin    Street    to    the    Poor    house 

ground  — 

We  the  subscribers  owners  of  property  on  Xorth  Howard 
street,  to  the  north  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  do  hereby  agree 
to  grade  said  street  in  the  following  manner  to  wit: 

Beginning  at  the  corner  of  the  poor-house  ground  as  the  said 
Street  is  now  graded  and  Levelled,  thence  Southerly  with  a 
'descend  of  four  inches  in  a  perch,  so  as  to  intersect  Center  Street 
twenty  two  inches  below  the  top  of  a  peg  now  put  into  the 
ground,  thence  continuing  the  same  grade  to  the  north*  gutter 
of  Center  Street,  thence  with  a  rise  of  an  inch  and  a  half  in 
('very  ten  feet  until  it  meets  the  grade  of  a  rise  of  four  inches 
in  every  ten  feet  from  Franklin  Street,  and  in  case  it  shall  be 
thought  advisable  to  lower  the  road  at  the  corner  of  the  poor- 
house  fence,  we  shall  have  no  objections  to  its  being  done,  and 
in  such  case  the  grade  is  to  be  fix'd  from  the  said  twenty  two 
inches  below  the  said  peg,  to  conform  thereto. 

Witness  our  hands  this  Sixteenth  da     of  Februar     1S08 


X  E  HOWARD 
ISAAC  PHILLIPS 
GEO.   W.  MOORE 
GEORGE  GRVXDY. 

Supervisor  of  the  road 
Witness 

GEO  :  BAXLEY 


*  ought  to  be  South 
J  L  W 


122  RECORDS    OF 

To  be  entered  on  the  records  April  2,  1810 

GEORGE  GRUNDY 
The  same  day  recorded  and  examined 

per  J  LEWIS  WAMPLER,  Clk. 

April  18   1810 

Received  the  following  application  to  wit : 
"The  subscribers  composing  two  thirds  of  the  holders  of  prop- 
erty on  Eutaw  Street,  between  Franklin  and  Saratoga  Streets, 
request  the  Commissioners  appointed  for  that  purpose  to  Grade 
the  said  part  of  Eutaw  Street 

For  the  Methodist  Church  Signed     Owen  Dorsey 

John  Fennell 

Alexr.   McCartee  John  E  Howard 

Johannas  Ilgenfritz  Georg  Faas 

his  E.  Finley 

Martin  (X)  Griffith  Ths.  Owen 
mark 

NOTICE 

Is  hereby  given,  That,  the  Commissioners  for  the  Precincts  of 
Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  Falls,  will  meet  on  Monday  the  30th 
Instant  at  10  oclock  A  M  to  Establish  and  Grade  Eutaw  Street 
between  Franklin  and  Saratoga  streets —  Those  who  are  in- 
terested are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLKK  Clk 
April  18—  1810 
E.  P.  4  times 

April  30th    1S10 

FTTANV  STKKET  between  Saratoga  &  Franklin  Streets 
The   Commissioners  met      present 
Peter    Little    and 
William  TCrebs 

From  Ilie  North  side  of  Saratoga  Street,  thence  North  with 
the  Easl  side  of  Entaw  Street  at  an  Ascend  of  3;V  45"  3741/- 
feet  to  the  north  side  of  Mulberry  street  still  at  the  same  ascend 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  123 

of  35'  45"  30  feet  thence  at  one  grade  of  an  ascend  of  1°  37'  30" 
255  Feet  to  Franklin  Street 

The  Curb  Stones  on  the  West  side  of  the  Street  are  to  be 
sat  one  foot  higher  than  those  on  the  East  Side  and  the  same 
is  hereby  declared  a  public  highway. 

J  LEWIS  W  AMPLER  Clk 

Saratoga  Street  is  66  feet  wide 

Eutaw  street  is  82%  feet  wide 

Mulberry  street  is  50  feet  wide 

Cost  on  Grading  the  above  part  of  Eutaw  Street. 

Recording  application  &  notice $     .20 

Printing  Adverticernents 2. — 

Commissioners  fees 4. — 

Clerks  fees 2. — 

Surveyors   Charges 2. — 

Clerks  percentage  on  Collecting 60 


$10.80 

S 

May    5"    1810 
Received  the  following  application  to  wit : 

We  the  Subscribers  composing  two  thirds  of  the  holders  of 
Property  on  Pleasant  Street—  -  between  Charles  and  Calvert 
Streets,  do  hereby  request  the  Commissioners  appointed  for 
Grading  and  Establishing  Streets  kc  in  the  Precincts  of  Balti- 
more west  of  Jones'  falls,  to  Grade  and  Level  Pleasant  street 
from  Charles  to  Calvert  Street.  May  3.  1810 —  Signed — 

George  Brandinerharn 

Thomas  Baltzall 
Littleton  Holland 
Christian    Adreon 
John  Jephson 
Barroll  &  Ricaud 
Arnos  A  Williams 
John  Donaldson 


124  RECORDS    OF 

Henry  Green 
Chs.  Sterett  Ridgely 
John  Sinclair 
John  Pleasants  for 
Judith   C   Riddell 
John    Gillinghani 

NOTICE 

Is  hereby  given,  that  the  Commissioners  for  the  Precincts  of 
Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  falls,  will  meet  on  Tuesday  the  15th 
Inst.  at  9  O'clock  A  M  to  Grade  and  Level  Pleasant  Street  from 
Charles  to  Calvert  Streets. 

Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
May  4.  1810 
B.  E.  Post  4  times 

May  15th  1810 

PLEASANT  STREET  from  Charles  to  Calvert  Streets  49V->  feet  wide 
Commissioners  met     present 

Peter  Little 
William  Krebs 

Began  to  grade  said  Street  from  the  South  East  intersection 
of  Charles  Street  and  Pleasant  Street  and  run  East  at  a  descend 
of  5'  45'  13QV-2  to  the  west  side  of  a  20  feet  alley,  still  at  same 
5°  45'  20  feet  across  said  alley  still  at  same  descend  of  5C  45' 
1381/.'  feet  to  Saint  Pauls  lane  still  at  same  descend  5"  45' 
431/0  feet  across  said  lane  still  at  same  descend  5°  45'  130 
feet  to  Courtland  street  which  is  45  feet  wide  then  with  a  De- 
scent of  '  265  feet  to  Calvert  Street,  total,  733 '  1-  feel; 
Which  Street  is  hereby  declared  apublic  highway 

J  LEWIS  WAMTKEK  Clk 

May    15th    1810 

"Received  the  following  applications 

To  the  Commissioners  for  Grading  and  Levelling  Street  &c 
in  the  precincts  of  Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  falls.  We  the  sub- 


BALTIMORE    CITY. 


125 


scribers  two  thirds  of  the  persons  holding  property  on  Pearl 
Street  require  that  you  grade  and  Establish  said  street  from 
its  intersection  with  the  Keisters  town  Turnpike  road  to  market 
street  extended. 


May  2.  1810 
Signed 

Edwd  J  Coale  for 

Ann  Coale 
Philip  Piper 
Henry  Keiman 
Basil  H  Warfield 
Joseph  Hook 
A  Welsh 
Henry  Grove 
Andrew  Dalcke 
Peter  Hedges 
Joseph  A.  Waller 
Nicholas  Owings 
John  Rilson 
Daniel  Lammot 
Daniel  McJilton 
Philip  Horn 
Philip  Entler 
Matthew  Steem 
Henry  Thompson 
O  Dorsey 
Chs.  Wirgman 
Wm  L  Bowley 


Beale  Spurrier 
George  bailor 
Joseph  Brown 
Peter  Little 
Hannah  Hughes 
David  Forney 
Jacob  Hay 
Jno.  E.  Rigdon 
William  Jones 
David  Bixler 
Geo :  Rohrbach 
Jonas  Yoner 
George  Myers 
Jacob  Myers 
Henry  Myers 
Geo.  A  Dunkel 
James  Pawley 
Saml.  G  Jones 
Wm  Lorman 
Joseph  Little 
Joseph  Krems 


May  15  1810 
Received  the  following  application  to  wit : 

To  the  Commissioners  for  Grading  and  Levelling  the  Srreers 
etc  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  falls 

We  the  Subscribers  composing  two  thirds  of  the  person.-  hold- 
ing property,  require  that  you  Grade  and  Establish  Fayette 
street  from  Paca  street  Westward — 


Mav  15.  1810 


126  RECORDS    OF 

Signed 

Henry  Green  Philip  Piper 

Henry  Eeiman  Rich  A  Shipley 

Jacob  Smith  Jr.  David  Forney 

John  Stewart  John  Zimmerman 
Joshua  Lucas 


NOTICE 

An  application  being  made  conformably  to  Law  by  the  per- 
sons holding  property  on  Pleasant  street  between  Charles  and 
Calvert  streets,  to  the  Commissioners  for  grading  and  Levelling 
the  several  Streets,  Squares,  Lanes  and  Alleys;  for  fixing  the 
Courses,  establishing  the  boundaries  thereof  and  the  same  to 
condemn  as  public  highways,  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
West  of  Jones'  falls  —  the  said  Street  being  now  graded,  and 
agreeably  to  said  application  it  is  ordered  that  the  several  per- 
sons holding  property  on  said  part  of  Pleasant  street,  on  or  be- 
fore the  16th  day  of  July  next,  dig  down  and  remove  the  earth 
from  before  their  respective  Lots  (between  Charle«  and  Calvert 
streets)  to  the  Level  of  the  Grade  Established  on  the  15th  In- 
stant. and  recorded  in  the  Office  of  the  Commissioners. 

By  order 

•7  LEWIS  WAMPIYKR  Clk 

May  10—  is  10 

A.  ,v  E.   I',  th  st 

NOTICE 

Is  hereby  given  that  the  Commissioners  for  the  Precincts  of 
Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  falls  will  meet  on  Saturday  the  26th 
Instant  at  10  o'clock  A  ~M.  to  Grade  and  Establish  Pearl  Street 

Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEW  is  W  A  ,\i  P  i  ,  K  H  Clk 

May   16  1810 
A  \-  E  P  (14 


Is   hereby   given    that   the   Commissioners   for   the    Precincts   of 
Baltimore  west   of  Jones'  Falls,  will   meet  on   nionday  the  28th 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  127 

Instant   at   3   O'clock   P.    M   to   grade   and   Establish   Fayette 
street  from  Paca  Street  westward. 

Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

May  16  1810 
A  &  E.  P.  d  4 

May  18"   1810 

Received  the  following  application  to  wit 

To  the  Commissioners  for  Levelling  and  Grading  the  Streets 
in  the  Precincts  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  West  of  Joneses  falls, 
two  thirds  of  the  holders  of  property  on  the  following  Streets 
to  wit  Mulbery  Saratoga,  Lexington,  Fayette,  Pine  and  Spring 
Streets  Together  with  park  Lane  from  tTnion  Street  westerly  to 
Cove  Street,  Request  the  same  Leveled  and  graded ;  Therefore 
your  early  attention  to  the  same  will  much  oblige  your  friends, 
&c. 

May  16.  1810 

Signed 

Robert  Sinclair  &  Co.       11.  Reiman  fc  B.  H.  Warfield 

Job  Smith  Henry  Reiman 

David  Forney  Chrs.  Johnston  Trustee  of 

Luke  Tiernan  D.  Deady 

Geo  Repold  A  Welsh ' 

L.  Pascault  Geo  Peters 

Christ.  Raborg  Sr.             Henry  Green 

Daniel  Reiman  Henry  Moore 

May  26—  1810 

PEARL  STREET  from  the  Baltimore  and  Frederick  town  Turn- 
pike road  to  the  Baltimore  and  Reisters  town  Turnpike1  road 
Sixty  feet  wide 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  notice,  present  Peter  Little. 
Mr.  William  Krebs  Avas  indisposed  could  not  attend. 

June    14—    1810 
Commissioners  met  present 

Peter  Little  £ 
William  "Krebs 


128  RECORDS    OF 

Proceeded  to  Grade  and  Establish  Pearl  Street  planted  a 
stone  on  the  west  side  of  said  street  and  on  the  north  side  of 
the  Baltimore  and  Frederick  town  Turnpike  road  marked  B.  F. 
&  W  S — P  S  and  one  on  the  East  side  of  said  Street  and  on  the 
North  side  of  said  Turnpike  road  marked  B.  F.  &  E  S — P  S 
standing  sixty  feet  apart  in  the  clear —  -  and  ran  north  with 
the  western  gutter  of  Pearl  Street  at  an 

Ascend  of  forty  eight  (48')  minutes  20  ps  to  Fayette  street 
Ditto  do  do         4  "  across  said  street 

Ditto  do  do       20  "  to  Lexington  street 

Ditto  do  do         4  "  across    said    street, 

then 

Ditto          Thirty  nine  (39')    ditto     29  "  to  Saratoga  Street 
Ditto  do  do         4  "  across  said  street 

Ditto  do  do       16  "  to  Mulberry  street 

Ditto  do  do         3  "  &    6    inches    across 

said  street 

Ditto  do  do       36  "  &c  9V2  feet  to  the 

Baltimore 
136  ps  &  10  feet 


and  Reisters  town  Turnpike  road,  and  planted  a  .Stone  on  the 
west  side  of  Pearl  Street  and  on  the  South  west  side  of  said 
Turnpike  road  marked  B  R  &  W  S — P  S  and  one  on  the  East 
side  of  said  street  and  on  the  South  west  side  of  the  said 
Turnppike  road  marked  B  R  &  E  S — P  S.  The  gutter  on  tin- 
East  side  is  to  Corespond  with  the  grade  of  the  (Voss  Streets, 
provided  the  descent  of  the  cross  Streets  will  not  exceed  one  foot 
in  crossing  Pearl  Street, —  Pearl  Street  as  hereby  Graded  and 
Established  is  declared  a  public  Highway. 

•T  LEWIS  WA. \rpLKK  Oik 

May  28—  IS  10 

Received  the  following  application   to  wit 

To    the   Commissioners  for    Grading   and    Levelling   the    Streets 
<Vc  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  falls — 
We  the  subscribers  composing  two  thirds  of  the  persons  hold- 
ing   property   on    TT.\TOX    LA.XK    running   South    from    Saratoga 
Street  to  Fayette  Street,  opened  by  mutual  consent  between  Dan- 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  129 

id  Lammot,  Lewis  Pascault  and  David  Forney,  require  that  you 
Grade  A:  Establish  the  said  Lane  as  a  public  highway. 
May  3.  1810. 
Signed 

L.  Pascault  Win.   High 

David  Forney  David  Bixler 

Arnold  Dalck  Danl.  McJilton 

Nichos.  Owings  Philip  Endler 

James  Pawley  Henry  Grave 

Joseph  Little  Peter  Hedges 

Henry  Myers  Joseph  Osborn 

John  Stewart  George  Myers 

NOTICE 

Is  hereby  given.  That  the  Commissioners  for  the  Precincts  of 
Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  falls,  will  meet  on  thursday  the  14th 
Instant  at  10  o  clock  A  M".  at  the  intersection  of  Pearl  and 
Lexington  Streets  for  the  purpose  of  Levelling  and  Grading, 
Mulbery,  Saratoga,  Lexington,  Fayette,  Pine  and  Spring  streets 
and  park  Lane. 

Those  interested  are  particular  requested  to  attend. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLEK  Oik 

June  4th  1310 
A.  &  F.  P.  d  4t 

NOTICE 

Is   hereby  given   that   the   Commissioners  for   the   Precincts   of 
Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  falls  will  meet  on  monday  the  25th 
Fiistant  at  o  Oclock  P.  M  to  Grade  and  Establish  Union  Lane 
Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLEK  Clk 
June  15  1810 
A.  &  E  P— 
D  4  times 

June  16—  1810 

Received  the  following  application. 
To  the  Commissioners  appointed  by  Act  of  Assembly  for  gracl- 


130  RECORDS    OF 

ing  the  Several  Streets,  Squares  Lanes  &  Alleys  that  are  now 
laid  out  and  that  hereafter  may  be  laid  out,  in  the  Precincts  of 
Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  falls. 
Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  composing  two  thirds  of  the  property  hold- 
ers on  what  is  now  called  the  "George  town  or  Washington 
road,''  Lying  between  Paca  Street  and  Cove  Street  ;  Request 
that  you  as  soon  as  may  be,  do  grade  said  part  of  the  Street 
or  road  as  above  Specified  and  the  same  to  condemn  as  apublic 
highway,  agreeably  to  the  powers  vested  in  you  and  by  so  doing 
you  oblige 
Signed 

George  Warner  John  Albright 

Saml.  Ford  G  Lendenberger 

John  Hignat  Win.  Edwards 

Foster  Maynard  Robt.  Edwards 

Wm.  Krebs  J  E  Howard 

Michl.  Warner  Jno  II  Rogers 


Is     HEREBY     GIVEN 

That  the  Commissioners  for  the  precincts  of  Baltimore  West 
of  Jones'  falls  will  meet  on  Tuesday  the  26th  Instant  at  10 
o'clock  A  M  for  the  purpose  of  Grading  the  road  leading  from 
Baltimore  to  the  City  of  Washington  from  Paca  Street  to  the 
Junction  of'Cove  Street  or  Newington  road  and  Charles  Street 
and  to  condemn  the  same  as  a  public  High  way  — 

Those  interesetd  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

June  26—  1810 
A  iV  E  P.  4  times  D. 

June    19    IS  10 

Iieceived   the  following  application— 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western   precincts  of  the  City 
of   Baltimore  — 
Gentlemen 

We  the   Subscribers  holding  property  between   Eutaw   Street 
ind  Strawberry  allev.  commonly  knoAvn  bv  the  name  of  Cham- 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  131 

berlains  alley;  request  you  to  Grade  the  Same —  without  delay 
(two   thirds   communing   therein — 
Baltimore  June  19  1810 
Signed 

Thomas  Owen  L.  Chevigne 

Jos.  Wright  Jonathan  Whelan 

John  Lynch  Win.   Kraber  &  Son 
Zachariah  Tensfield 

NOTICE    Is    HEREBY    GIVEN 

That  the  Commissioners  for  the  precincts  of  Baltimore  West 
of  Jones'  falls  will  meet  on  monday  the  2d  of  July  next  at  3 
o'clock  P.  M  for  the  purpose  of  Grading  Chamberlains  alley 

Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

June  20.  1810 
\.  &  E  P.  4  times  D. 

June  22d  1810 

Received  the  following  communication. 

To  the  Commissioners  for  grading  and  levelling  £rc  the  Sev- 
eral streets.  Lanes  and  alleys  in  the  precincts  of  Baltimore  west 
of  Jones'  falls. 

We  the  Subscribers  holders  of  property  on  Pearl  Street  are 
induced  to  believe  the  grade  as  Established  by  you  is  likely. 
Materially  to  injour  our  dwellings  if  carried  into  effect.  We 
avail  ourselves  of  the  provisions  of  the  act  of  assembly  in  such 
cnses.  and  request  that  disinterested  persons  may  be  appointed 
1>\*  you  to  meet  such  as  we  may  appoint  to  assertain  the  dam- 
ages we  will  sustain  by  the  grading  of  the  aforesaid  Street — 
June  -2-2.  1810 

Signed 

Michael  Kermerley 
Nicholas    Mackenheinier 
on  same  day; 

Also  three  other  protests  Avere  received  against  the  Establish- 
ment of  the  above  street 


132  RECOEDS    OF 

The  Commissioners  on  '25th  June  appointed  George  Warner 
and  Emanuel  Kent  Esquires  as  referees  on  their  behalf 

J.   L   WAMPLER 

NOTICE 

The  Commissioners  for  grading  and  Levelling  the  Streets  &c. 
in  the  Precincts  west  of  Jones'  falls. 

Have  adjourned  from  this  day  till  Friday  the  6th  of  July 
next  at  9  o'clock  A  M  finally  to  fix  on  the  grade  of  Union  Lane 
the  persons  holding  property  on  and  adjacent  to  said  lane  are 
particularly  desired  to  meet,  as  much  difficulty  exists  in  the 
proper  course  which  the  water  (a  running  stream)  ought  of 
right  to  go,  the  least  injurious  to  property  and  the  public  con- 
venience 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

June  25.  1810 
A  &  E.  P.  4  times  D 

June  25.   1810 
UNION  LANE  24  feet  wide 

Commissioners  met —  present  Peter  Little  and  William 
Krebs. 

On  examination  it  was  found  that  a  large  body  of  water  in 
time  of  rain  exclusive  of  the  running  stream  that  fio\vs  in  said 
Lane,  it  was  deern'd  proper  to  adjourn  'till  the  6th  proximate. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 


COMMISSIONERS  OFFICE 

25.   June    IS  10 

The  Commissioners  in  pursuance  of  Several  protests  preferred 
against  the  grade  of  Pearl  street,  having  appointed  George 
Warner  &  Emanuel  Kent  Esquires  as  referees  on  their  behalf. 
You.  the  Complainants  will  therefore  appoint  your  referees  and 
convene  them  as  soon  as  may  be  and  inform  me  thereof 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  133 

To 

Michael  Keinerly 
Xieh.  Mackcnheimer 
William  Shipley 
William  Shipley  &  wife 
Henry  Green 
Chr  Johnston 
George  Collins 
William  Thorpe 

Served  by  Razin  Wight 

July  2nd    IS  10 
CHAMBERLAINS  ALLEY.  20  feet  wide 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  notice — 

I 'resent    Peter  Little  and  William  Krebs. 

Proceeded  to  grade  said  Alley —  Began  on  the  East  side  of 
Kutaw  Street  Six  inches  above  the  level  of  the  Curb  stone, 
then  ran  Kast  with  said  alley  at  Descend  of  1  27'  205  feet  to 
Hie  pavement  of  ''Fifteen  feet  or  Strawberry  Alley."  Which 
alley  as  Graded  is  hereby  declared  a  public  highway 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

Cost  on   Grading  Chamberlain's  alley 

Recording  application   &  writing  notice1 .$   .1") 

Printing    notice   or   Adverticement 2. — 

Commissioners   fees 4. — 

Clerks  fees 2.— 

Surveyor's   ( Charges 1 . — 

Clerks  persentage  on   Coleetion .">."> 


$9.70 

July   2nd    IS  10 
PKARL  STREET 

The  referees  appointed  in   pursuance  of  several  protests   pre- 
ferred against  the  grade  of  said  Street  met: 

Present 

Referees   on   behalf   of   the   Commissioners — George   Warner 
Emanuel  Kent 


134  RECORDS    OF 

Referees  on  behalf  of  the  Complainants — John  Matthews,  Ho- 
ratio Berry,  A  McCoy,  Moses  Hands 

Complainants  on  what  account  of — 

Michael  Kemerly  &  Xichs.  Mackenheimer  on  grade  being  too 
low  at  Fayette  Street;  Chr.  Johnston  George  Collins  William 
Thorpe  against  the  water  being  carried  across  Fayette  street; 
William  Shipley,  grade  being  too  low  at  Fayette  Street;  Wil- 
liam Shipley  <fe  Uxor  on  Agraria  at  Reisters  road. 

The  .Referees  being  duly  Sworn — 

The  complaint  of  Wm.  Shipley  &  Uxor,  not  coming  under  the 
purview  of  the  referees  it  was  dispenced  with —  The  door 

cill  at  Wm  Shipley's  house  is  6  feet  above  the  gutter —  The 
lower  part  of  Mackenheimers  door  cill  is  4  feet  1  inch  higher 
than  the  gutter —  Kemerley's  door  cill  is  3  feet  11  inches 
higher  than  the  gutter — 

Adjourned  'till  3  o'clock  P.  M.  Friday  next 

July  5th   1810 
Received  the  following  Application  to  wit : 

To  the  Commissioners  for  grading  and  Levelling  the  several 
Streets,  Squares,  Lanes  and  alleys  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
West  of  Jones'  falls. 

We  the  subscribers  Composing  two  thirds  of  the  persons  hold- 
ing property  on  "MULBERRY  STREET"West  of  Union  Street  to  the 
extent  as  now  laid  out;  on  "SARATOGA  STREET'''  continued  from 
the  west  side  of  Union  Street  to  the  East  side  of  Cove  Street ;  on 
LEXINGTON  STREET  from  the  West  side  of  Union  Street  to  the 
east  side  of  Cove  street ;  FAYETTE  STREET  from  the  west  side  of 
Union  Street  to  the  East  side  of  Cove  Street;  on  PINK  STREET 
from  the  south  side  of  Mulberry  Street  to  to  the  north  side  of 
Fayette  Street;  on  SPRING  STREET  from  the  west  side  of  Union 
Lane  to  Cove  Street  and  on  PARK  LAXE  from  the  West  side  of 
Union  Street  to  the  east  side  of  Cove  Street:  do  request  that  you 
will  as  soon  as  is  consistent  with  law,  Grade  the  several  streets 
and  lane  above  specified  and  the  same  to  condemn  as  public 
high  ways. 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  135 

May  16.  1810 

L.   Pascault — Saratoga,  Lexington,   Fayette,   Pine  k   Spring 
Streets. 

Peter  Little — Mulberry  Street. 
Danl.  Lammot — Lexington  &  Saratoga  Streets. 
Robt.  Sinclair  &  Co. — Saratoga,  Lexington,  Fayette,  Pine  k 
Spring  Streets  and  Park  Lane. 

Job  Smith — Lexington  and  Saratoga  Streets. 

Henry  Reiman — Fayette  Street. 

Daniel  Rieman  &  Son — Park  lane. 

Chr.  Johnston — Park  lane,  Spring  &  Lexington  Streets. 

Henry  Green — Fayette  street. 

Richd  A  Shipley — Fayette  Street  and  Park  lane. 

Luke  Tiernan — Saratoga,  Mulberry  and  Pine  Streets. 

George  Peters — Mulberry  Street  and  Park  Lane. 

Philip  Endler — Lexington  Street. 

George  Repold — Saratoga  &  Lexington  streets 

Joseph  Little — Lexington  Street 

his  } 

Joseph  (X)  Reliefs 

mark 

Henry  Myers 
Daniel  Smith 

ner  f -for  Saratoga  Street 

Rachel  (X)  Matthews 

mark 
her 
Rebecca  (X)  Brightman 

mark 

Joseph  A  Walter — Lexington  Street 

Philip  Piper  1 

T  ,      Q,  >  Fayette  Street- 

John  Stewart 


136  RECORDS    OF 

WESTERN  PRECINCTS  STREET  COMMISSIONERS' 

OFFICE 

July  6.  1810 

On  application  of  a  number  of  persons  holding  holding  prop- 
erty on  Pearl  Street,  the  Commissioners  will  review  the  grade  of 
the  whole  extent  of  said  street  on  monday  the  16th  Instant  at  4 
o'clock  P  M.,  finally  to  determine  the  grade  thereof— 
Those  interested  are  particularly  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
A  &  E  P.— do  4  times 

July  6  1810 
PEARL  STREET 

Referees  met  agreeably  to  adjournment 
Present  the  whole 

In  as  much  as  the  Commissioners  agreed  this  day  to  review 
the  grade  of  said  street,  the  Referees  proceeded  no  further  in  the 
investigation  thereof. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

July  6th  1810 
Uxiox  LANE  24  feet  wide 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  To  adjournment     present 
Peter  Little 
William  Krebs 
John  Davis 

Proceeded  to  grade  said  Lane,  Began  at  the  south  side  of 
Saratoga  street,  (the  Level  of  the  grade  marked  on  the  South 
West  corner  of  the  Bridge  which  4  feet  7  inches  below  the 
top  thereof)  and  run  South  witli  the  lowest  part  gutter  thereof 
at  a  Descend  of  One  degree  (1  77  perchs  to  the  north  side  of 
Fayelte  Street.  (The  continuation  of  said  grade  strikes  4  feet 
•S  indies  below  the  lower  part  of  the  window  cill  of  Henry 
Green's  house  standing  on  the  South  side  of  Fayette  street.) 
The  Said  Tnion  Lane  as  above  graded  is  hereby  dedared  a 
public  highway. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  137 

Cost  on  Grading  Union  Lane 

Writing    advertisements $     .30 

Printing  do  4. — 

Commissioners  fees 10. — 

Clerks  fees 4. — 

Surveyors  charges 2. — 

Recording  proceedings 30 


20.60 
Colecting  fees 1.23 


$21.83 

July  6th  1810 

GEORGETOWN  ROAD  from  the  west  side  of  Paca  street  to  the  junc- 
tion of  Cove  and  Charles  Streets —   -  Width  about  49  Vo  feet 
Commissioners  met     present 
Peter  Little 
William  Krebs 
John  Davis 

Proceeded  to  the  grading  of  said  road 

Beginning  for  the  same  at  the  north  west  corner  of  said  road 
at  the  distance  of  south  from  the  south 

of  Pratt  street  at  a  descent  of  42'  from  the  bottom  of  the  gutter 
in  Pratt  street  and  running  thence  with  the  north  west  side  of 
said  road  S  W  at  a  descent  of  36'  to  a 

stone  heretofore  planted  for  the  beginning  of  a  conveyance  from 
Charles  Ridgely  to  George  Lindenberger  and  with  said  Con- 
veyance two  courses  S  54°  W  30  ps  at  the  same  descent  to  a 
stone,  S  52  W.  11  ps  &  3  feet  at  the  same  descent  to  a  stone 
then  S  W.  to  cove  Street  at  same  de- 

scent, which  grade  is  to  be  the  bottom  of  the  gutter —  The 
limits  of  the  road  on  the  South  East  side  of  said  road  com- 
mences on  the  West  side  of  Paca  street  and  said  road  and  run- 
ning thence  at  a  Descent  of  36'  (same  as  on  the  north  west  side 
and  at  a  Level  thereto)  the  five  following  Courses  to  Avit: 
S  W  to  a  stone  heretofore  planted  at 

the  beginning  of  a  conveyance  from  Charles  Ridgely  to  William 


138  BECORDS    OF 

Glower,  then  with  said  conveyance  S  53°  :  W  8.9  ps  to  the  be- 
ginning of  a  Deed  from  said  Ridgely  to  George  Warner,  and 
with  the  first  line  of  said  Deed  S  53°  W  9.3  ps  to  beginning  of 
a  conveyance  from  said  Ridgely  to  Michael  Krebs,  and  running 
with  the  first  line  thereof  S  53°  W  8.3  ps,  thence  S 
W  to  the  intersection  of  said  road 

Charles  Street  being  at  the  beginning  of  a  Deed  of  Convey- 
ance from  Charles  Ridgely  aforesaid  to  David  Rusk,  which 
grade  is  to  be  the  bottom  of  the  gutter —  The  gutters  are  to  be 
one  fifth  of  the  width  of  said  road  inwards  from  the  lines  or 
limits  of  the  road  as  above  described. 

The  grade  and  limits  of  the  said  road  were  Established  and 
confirmed  by  the  Commissioners  on  the  16th  Instant. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 


WESTERN  PRECIXCTS  STREETS  COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

July  9.  1810 

The  Commissioners  will  meet  011  thursday  the  19th  Instant  at 
8  o'clock  A  M  for  the  purpose  of  Grading  the  following  Streets 
to  wit:  MrujEKRY  STREET  West  of  Union  street  to  the  extent  as 
now  laid  out; SARATOGA  STREET  Continued  from  the  West  side  of 
Union  street  to  the  east  side  of  Cove  street;  LEXINGTON  STREET 
from  the  west  side  of  Union  street  to  the  East  side  of  Cove 
street;  FAYETTK  STREET  from  the  west  side  of  Union  street  to 
the  East  side  of  Cove  street;  PINE  STREET  from  the  South  side 
of  Mulberry  street  to  the  north  side  of  Fayette  street;  SPRING 
STREET  from  the  West  side  of  Union  Lane  to  Cove  street;  and 
PARK  LANE  from  the  west  side  of  Union  street  to  cove  street. 
Those  interested  are  particularly  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WA.MPLEK  Clk 
A  &  E.  P.  d  4  times 

July  16th  1810 

PKAKL  STRKKT  From  the  Baltimore  and  Reisters  town  Turnpike 
road  to  the  "Baltimore  cV  Frederick  town  Turnpike  road — 
60  feet  wide 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  139 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  notice  to  review  and  finally 
to  Establish  the  Grade  of  Pearl  street,     present 
Peter  Little 
William  Krebs 
John  Davis 

On  the  26th  day  of  May  last  the  Commissioners  Established 
the  bounds  of  said  street  by  planting  stones  as  follows 

1st  on  the  West  side  of  Pearl  Street  and  on  the  South  West 
side  of  the  Baltimore  and  Reisters  town  Turnpike  road  marked 
B  R  £  W  S— P  S. 

2nd  on  the  East  side  of  said  street  and  on  the  South  west  side 
of  said  Turnpike  road  marked  B  R  £  E  S— P  S. 

3rd  on  the  West  side  of  said  Street  and  on  the  north  side  of 
the  Baltimore  and  Frederick  town  Turnpike  road  marked  B  F 
&  W  S— P  S. 

4th  on  the  East  side  of  said  street  and  on  the  north  side  of 
said  Turnpike  road  marked  B  F  &  E  S — P  S. 

XOAV  proceeded  to  regrade  Pearl  Street  Began  on  the  Balti- 
more and  Reisters  town  Turnpike  road  and  ran  with  the  West 
gutter  of  said  street  South  at  a  Descent  of  48'  930 '/^  feet  to  the 
north  gutter  of  Saratoga  Street;  then  Level  40  feet  to  the  South 
gutter  of  Saratoga  Street;*  then  at  an  Ascent  of  30'  160  feet; 
then  at  a  descent  of  30'  3441  L.  feet  to  the  north  gutter  of  Lex- 
ington Street;*"  then  Levell  40  feet  to  the  south  gutter  of  Lex- 
ington Street;  then  at  a  Descent  of  1  356  feet  to  the  north 
gutter  of  Fayette  street ;  then  Level  40  feet  to  the  south  gutter 
of  Fayette  street;  then  at  an  Ascent  of  2  33'  13  feet  ;:':*:::  then 
at  a  descent  of  42'  feet  to  the  north  side  of  Park  Lane; 

then  Level  feet  to  the  South  side  of  Park  lane  and 

then  at  a  Descent  of  feet  to  the  Baltimore  and 

Frederick  town  Turnpike  road  so  as  to  strick  a  level  of  the 
middle  of  said  Turnpike  road,  and  is  hereby  declared  a  public 
high  way. 

The  aforegoing  grade  has  been  ratified  and  Confirmed  by  the 
Commissioners,  this  18th  day  of  July  1810 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

X  B  The  Eastern  Gutter  of  Pearl  Street  is  to  be  higher  than 


140  EECOEDS    OF 

the  Western,  at  the  height  required  by  the  descent  of  the  cross 
streets,  provided  the  same  will  not  exceed  one  foot 

"Which  is  4  feet  T1/^  inches  lower  than  the  arch  of  the  celler 
window  in  the  house  standing  on  the  south  west  corners  of  said 
Streets 

'*  Which  is  6  feet  lower  than  this  mark  (X)  cut  in  the  punip 
standing  at  said  gutter 

'** Which  is  level  with  the  Door  cill  of  the  house  (abackbuild- 
ing)  standing  on  the  South  West  corner  of  said  streets. 

July  24—  1810 
Received  the  following 

To  the  commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
The  undersigned  proprietors  of  ground  situate  on  PLEASANT 
STREET  beg  leave  to  represent  that  in  pursuance  of  the  orders 
given  for  removing  the  earth  in  said  Street  to  the  Established 
Grade  they  have  progressed  in  the  same  as  far  as  they  conven- 
iently could,  'till  the  parties  hereinafter  named  shall  remove  the 
ground  on  and  in  front  of  their  several  lots  they  therefore 
request  that  you  will  be  pleased  to  take  measures  to  compel 
George  Peters  and  Stewart  to  remove  their  earth 

forthwith  or  that  you  have  the  same  done  and  your  petitioners 
will  hold  themselves  much  obliged — 
Baltimore  July  21—  1810. 
Signed 

Jno  P.  Pleasants  for        Jos  Barroll 

J  C  Riddle  John  Sinclair 

John  Donaldson  Th.  Baltzell 

John  Jephson  Littleton  Holland 

Christian  Adreon 

True  Copy 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLEK  Clk 

on  July  27—  IS  10 

Commissioners  I'eter  Little  and  William  Krebs  Esquires  en- 
tered into  the  following  order 

Ordered  that  the  Clerk  be  and  lie  is  hereby  directed  to  con- 
tract with  such  person  or  persons  for  digging  down  and  remov- 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  141 

ing  the  earth  on  pleasant  street  to  the  grade  as  Established, 
that  may  now  remain  on  said  street  contrary  to  an  order  passed 
on  the  16th  day  of  May  last  directing  the  owners  of  Property 
respectively  to  remove  the  earth  to  the  Established  grade  before 
their  Lots. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 


WESTERN  PRECINCTS  STREETS  COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE, 

July  31  1810 
Sir 

You  will  recolect  that  application  having  been  made  for 
levelling'  pleasant  street  conformably  to  an  order  passed  and 
published  by  the  Commissioners  to  dig  down  and  remove  the 
dirt  to  the  proper  grade  on  or  before  the  16th  Instant,  this 
order  has  not  been  complied  with  on  your  part,  in  consiquence 
a  formal  complaint  is  now  filed  in  this  office,  with  a  request  to 
have  the  dirt  removed  according  to  Law.  The  Commissioners 
feel  no  wish  to  increase  the  expences,  the  demand  of  the  Com- 
plainants must  be  complied  Avith. 

Unless  you  do  not  proceed  immediately  to  the  removal  of  the 
dirt  before  your  Lot  on  Pleasant  Street,  I  am  directed  to  have 
it  dug  down  to  the  grade  Established,  the  expence  of  which  will 
of  course  be  levied  on  you 

Yours  with  due  respect 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
Circular  to 

George  Peters  cv  John  Stewart 

August  22d   1810 
Received   the  following   application  to  wit 

Baltimore   August    20    1810 
To  the  Commissioners  for  grading  the  Streets  in  the  precincts 

of  Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  falls 

We   the  undersigned  composing   two   thirds   of   the   property 

holders   on   Eutaw  Street   from    Franklin   street    north   to   Ross 


142 


KECOEDS    OF 


street —  do  hereby  request  that  you  Grade  and  Levell  said  part 
of  Eutaw  street  as  soon  as  possible. 
Signed 

Alexander  Thompson 


Elisha  T  Bayley 
John  Brackin 
Geo :  W.  Bayley 
John  Lynch 
John  Kurtz 
Fredk.  Ditmar 
Larkin  Young 
Elisha  Cook 
Margarett  McAllister 
Joshua  G.  Pindall 
Michol  Russ 
George  Kurtz 
David  Mohler 


James   Timmons 
Joseph  Conrad 
Archd.  Hawkins 
George  Sanders 
Thimothy  Connor 
John  Cloherty 
Anthony  Livers 
.Tames  Whelan 
T.  R.  Sadler 
Martin  Griffin 
George  White 


WESTERX  PRECIXCTS  STHKKTS  COMMISSIOXER'S 

OFFICE 

August  23.  1810 

The    Commissioners   will   meet    on    monday    the    3d    day   of 
September  next  at  3  o'clock  P.  M  for  the  purpose  of  grading 
Eutaw  street  from  Franklin  to  Ross  Streets 
Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
A  &  E.  P.  4  times  D 

August  25th  1810 

Received  the  following  application   to  wit 

Baltimore   August    24    IS  10 

To  the  Commissioners  for  Grading  the  Streets  \TC  in  the  Pre- 
cincts of   Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  falls. 
Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  composing  two  thirds  of  the  property  hold- 
ers   on    Cjilvert    Street    from    Saint    Paul    Street    northward    to 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  143 

Pleasant    Street,   Do   hereby  request   that   you    Grade   Calvert 

Street  for  the  distance  above  mentioned 

Signed 

Sanil  Williams  for  him-  James  Mosher 
self  \-  Martha  Williams          Wm  McCreery 

Edw.  Johnson  Mayor  of  Xathl  Williams 

the  City  of  Baltimore  Benja  Williams 

Philip  Rogers  for  Hy.  W  Susan  Williams 

Rogers  George  Williams 

John  Sperry  for  Jacob  John  Simpson 
Sperry  of  Philada 


WESTERN  PRECINCTS   STREETS   COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

August  25.  1810 

The  Commissioners  will  meet  on  Saturday  the  8th  Septem- 
ber next  at  10  o'clock  A  M  for  the  purpose  of  Grading  Calvert 
Street,  from  St  Pauls  street  to  Pleasant  street 

Those  interested  are  particularly  requested  to  attend. 

JOHN  DAVIS 
WM  KREBS 

Commissioners 
A  &  E.  P.     I)  4  times 

September  3"  1810 
ETJTAW  STREET  from  Franklin  Street  to  Ross  Street  66  feet  wide 

Commissioners  met 

Present  Peter  Little  &  William  "Krebs 

Graded  Eutaw  Street  as  follows 

Began  on  the  North  side  of  Franklin  Street  and  ran  Xorth 
Avith  Eutaw  Street 

Ascent  2°  W  288  feet  to  the  center  of  New  Lane 

Ascent  1°  51'  288  feet  to  Ross  Street,  which  grade  passes  15 
inches  lower  than  the  top  of  the  Door  cill  of  Larkin  Youngs 
house  near  opposite  Ross  Street 

J  LEWIS  WAMPT,ER  Clk 


144  RECORDS  OF 

COST 

Printing 2 

Commissr 4 

Clerk 2 

Surveyor 2 

Writing  300 30 


10.30 
*Coltg 62 


$10.92 

September  3d   1810 

Received  the  following  application 

We  the  subscribers  owners  of  property  fronting  on  Franklin 
and  Xorth  Streets  in  the  Pricincts  of  the  City  of  Baltimore, 
request,  that  Franklin  street  may  be  graded  and  Established 
from  Lerews  alley  eastward  to  Cathedral  Street  and  Xorth 
street  graded  and  Established  from  Saratoga  Street  north  to 
Franklin  street,  in  order  to  regulate  future  improvements. 

Baltimore  July  11—  1810 
To  the  Commissioners  appointed  by  law  for  that  purpose 

Signed 

John  E.  Howard  Samuel  Chamberlain 

Charles  L  Boehm  Jesse  Tyson 

Thomas  Kenny  John  Wilson 

John  Foss  James  Inloes 

Antoni   Fleischall  Nicholas  Hacke 
John  Zimmerman 

WESTERN    PKE<TNTOTS   STREETS   COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

September  4.  IS  10 

The  Commissioners  will  meet  on  Friday  the  14th  Inst.  at  10 
o'clock  A  M  for  the  purpose  of  grading  Franklin  Street  be- 


BAL,TIMOUK    CITY.  145 

tween  Cathedral  Street  and  Lerew's  alley —  and  North  street  be- 
tween Saratoga  and  Franklin  Streets. 

Those  interested  are  particularly  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLKK  Oik 
A  <\-  K   P.     1)4  times 

September  8th  1810 

CAI.YKKT  STKKKT  from  Saint  Pauls  Street  to  Pleasant  Street 
Commissioners  met 
present 

William  Krebs 
John  Davis 
(Jraded  said  Street- 
Began   at  the  north  gutter  of  saint   Pauls   Street  at  a  level 
with  the  bottom  of  the  freestone  of  the  house  on  the  South  West 
intersection  of  Culvert  and  Saint  Pauls  Streets,  and  ran  North 
with  the  West  gutter  of  Calvert  street  at  an  Ascent  of  52'  210.4 
feet  then  at  a  Descent  of  45'  210.4  feet  to  the  South  gutter  of 
Pleasant  street —  which  point  19  inches  below  the  Cellar  win- 
dow arch   of  the  house  on   the   South  East  corner  of  Pleasaiit 
and  Calvert  Streets. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLEK  Clk 
COST 

Writing 40 

Printing 2  00 

Commissioners 4.00 

Clerk 2.00 

Surveyor 2.00 

Commission .60 

$11.00 

September  14—1810 

FRANKLIN    STREET   from   Catheral   Street   to   Lerews   Alley- 
Grade 

The  offset  or  basement  of  the  Resurvoir  at  the  S  W  intersec- 
tion of  Catheral  and  Franklin  streets  is  2  feet  0  inches  higher 


146  RECOKDS    OF 

than  the  gutters  of  said  Streets  at  their  intersections —  ran  west 
with  the  South  gutter 

Descent  363  feet  to  the  East  gutter  of  North  Street    De- 

scent 54'  40  feet  to  the  West  gutter  of  North  street,  which  is  one 
foot  eight  inches  lower  than  the  under  part  of  the  cellar  window 
arches  on  North  street  of  Thomas  Kenneys  house  Ascent  2° 
33'  13  feet  Descent  1751/.  feet  to  Lerews  Alley. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

September  14th  1810 
NORTH  STREET  Grade 

The  South  West  intersection  of  North  and  Franklin  Streets 
is  1  foot  8  inches  lower  than  the  under  part  of  the  cellar  win- 
dow arches  on  North  Street  of  Thomas  Keimey's  house,  then 
ran  South  with  the  West  Gutter  of  North  Street 

Descent  1°  -21'--  704  feet  to  the  north  gutter  of  Saratoga 
Street. 

The  East  gutter  of  North  Street  is  to  be  one  foot  higher 
than  the  West  gutter — 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

September  24th  IS  10 
Received   the  following  protest  to   wit 

To  the' Commissioners  for  grading  the  Streets  &c  in  the 
Western  Precincts 

Gentlemen 

Observing  by  the  Grade  you  have  Established  of  North 
Street  between  Franklin  and  Saratoga  Streets  does  great  injury 
to  my  house  house  standing  on  the  South  East  corner  of  North 
find  Mulberry  Streets,  on  which  account  T  do  hereby  appeal, 
lliat  I  may  have  such  iimmineration  as  ought  to  be  allowed  by 
the  act  of  assembly  in  this  case  made  and  provided 

T  am  respectfully 

Gentlemen  your  Obt.   Servt. 
Sept.  1810  OKAS.    T,    BOKII.MK 

Whereon   the  Commissioners  have  appointed    Henry  Stouffer 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  147 

and   Henry  Peters   Esquires   as   referees  on   their   behalf,   and 
ordered  the  Complainant  to  be  notified  thereof 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

October  7—  1810 
NORTH   STREET 

The  referrees  appointed  in  pursuance  of  a  Protest  prefered 
by  Charles  L  Boehme  against  the  grade  of  North  Street  as  es- 
tablished by  the  Commissioners  on  the  15th  ultimate,  met. 

Present 

Henry  Stouffer  Henry  Peters  in  behalf- of  the  Commissioners 
Robert  Sinclair  George  "W.  Moore  in  behalf  of  the  Complain- 
ant    They  being  duly  qualified 

After  investigating  the  premises,  reported  as  follows  to  wit : 
That  they  do  Consider  Charles  L  Boehme  has  and  does  Sus- 
tain an  injury  on  his  improvements  by  the  Establishment  of 
the  Grade  of  North  Street  between  Franklin  and  Saratoga 
Streets,  but,  that,  under  the  present  circumstances,  they  cannot 
concieve  or  determine  what  property  has  or  does  derive  any 
benefit  by  said  grade  to  authorise  them  to  assess  damages  on. 

Test 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

October  16—1810 
MULBKRRY  STKKET  Grade  from  Greene  to  Pine  streets 

From  The  west  Side  of  Greene  street  ran  West  with  the 
North  gutter 

Descent  4C  24'  182  feet  to  the  East  guter  of  Pearl  street 
T) —  -  48'  -')6  feet  to  the  west  gutter  of  Pearl  street  Ascent 
•2  r>4'  887  feet  to  fair  with  the  West  side  of  Benjamin  Eagle- 
stons  house;  the  gutter  is  .">'•_>  feet  lower  than  the  top  of  the 
door  rill  of  said  house 

I)_        -  -2     0'  264  feet  to  the  East  gutter  of  Pine  Street 

October   16—    IS  10 
PIXE  STREET  Grade 

From  the  North  gutter  of  Mulberry  street  ran  South  with, 
the  East  gutter  of  Pine  street, 


148  KECORDS    OF 

Descent  '2~'  45'  357  feet  to  the  South  gutter  of  Saratoga 
street 

Descent  45'  501  feet  -to  the  North  gutter  of  Lexington 
Street,  which  is  level  with  the  under  part  of  the  arch  of  the 
Culvert  built  across  said  streets 

Descent  45'  feet  to  north  gutter  of  Spring  Street 

Level  feet  to  the  south  gutter  of  Spring  street  Ascent  1° 

24'  feet  to  the  north  Side  of  Fayette  Street 

October   16th  1810 
SARATOGA  STREET  Grade  between  Union  &  Cove  Streets 

From  the  west  Side  of  Greene  street  ran  west  with  the  South 
gutter 

Descent  43    18'  182  feet  to  the  East  gutter  of  Pearl  street 

D—         •   1°    36'   36   feet   to   the   West   gutter   of   Pearl   street 

I) —        -  1°   6'  162  feet  to  the  center  of  Union  Lane     Ascent 

277  to  opposite  Lewis  Pascaults  door  the  Cill  thereof  is 

six  feet  higher  than  the  gutter 

D—  -  2°  52'  205  feet  to  the  East  gutter  of  Pine  Street 
Level  30  feet  to  the  West  gutter  which  is  8  inches  below  the  top 
of  a  stone  planted  at  the  S.  W  intersection  of  Saratoga  and 
Pine  streets 

Ascent  45'  240  feet       A—        -  57'  feet  to  fair  with 

1  he  Wes'r  end  of  a  Brick  house  Erected  by  William  Shipley, 
then  with  a  regular  Ascent  feet  to  Cove  street 

meeting  the  grade  of  Cove  Street  15  inches  higher  than  its 
Establishment— 

»T  LEWIS  WAMPLKK  Clk 

October  16th   IS  10 
LKXI.\<;TOX  STKKKT  between  Greene  and  Cove  Streets  Grad< — 

From  the  west  side  of  Greene  or  Union  street  ran  West  witli 
the  North  gutter  of  Lexington  *;.'eet 

Descent  182  feet  to  the  Kast  gutter  of  Pearl  street,  D — 

1  36'  30  feet  to  the  West  gutter  of  Pearl  St,  J)—  150  feet 

to  Union  Lane,  Level  24  feet  to  the  West  side  of  of  said  Lane 
Ascent  21'  138  feet.  Descent  21'  320  feel  to  the  Kast  gutter  of 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  349 

Pino  street,  Level  30  feet  to  the  west  gutter  which  is  at  a  level  of 
the  under  part  of  the  arch  of  the  Culvert  across  said  stret — 
Ascent  3  15'  398  feet,  then  with  a  regular  Descent  to  (Jove 
Street  435  feet 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

October  16th  1810 
FAYETTE  STREET  Grade 

From  the  intersection  of  the  West  gutter  of  Greene  and  the 
North  gutter  of  Fayette  Streets,  which  intersection  is  3^  feet 
Lower  than  the  top  of  the  door  cill  of  David  Forney's  house, 
then  ran  west 

Descent  3  6'  195  feet  to  the  East  gutter  of  Pearl  Street 
D—  -  1  36'  36  feet  to  the  West  gutter  of  Pearl  Street 
I) —  -  3°  150  feet  the  East  side  of  Union  Lane  Level  24 
feet  lo  the  west  side  of  said  Lane  Ascent  57'  488  feet  to  the 
west  gutter  of  Pine  street  A —  -  3°  15'  feet  to  Christo- 

pher Rahorg's  Land. 

October  16—  1810 
SPRIXC;   STREET   Grade 

Ran  from   Fnion   Lane  West  said  street 

Descent  42'  150  feet  to  the  center  of  a  Ten  fe"t  alley  (run- 
ning from  this  street  South  at  a  Descent  42'  to  Fayette  street) 
then  Ascent  42'  feet,  to  the  East  gutter  of  Pine  Street 

October    16th    1810 
PARK   LA.VE  Grade 

From  the  West  gutter  of  Greene  street  ran  West  with  said 
lane 

Descent  195  feet  to  the  East  gutter  of  Pearl  street     De- 

scent   1      36'  36  feet  to  the  West  gutter  of  Pearl  Stret,  D — 
3     36'  215  feet  then  Ascent  2"  45'  feet  to  Christopher 

Raborgs  Land —  The  last  grade  passes  2  feet  5  inches  below 
the  top  of  the  door  cill  of  Francis  Peppers  house. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLKR  Clk 


150  RECORDS    OF 

February  20th  1811 
Received  the  following  communication  to  wit: 

Chamberlains  Tavern,  February  18.  1811 

The  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  market  house 
met 

Present 

Daniel  Lammot 
Emanuel  Kent 
George  Warner 
Adam  Welsh 
Luke  Tiernan 

Amongst  other  proceedings  was  the  following  to  wit : 
Resolved  that 

Peter  Little 
William  Krebs 
John  Davis 
Robert  Sinclair  & 

John  W  Berry  be  appointed  Commissioners 

for  Grading  and  levelling  the  several  streets  squares  Lanes  Al- 
leys &c  in  the  precincts  of  Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  falls  for  the 
ensuing  year 

DANIEL  LAMMOT  Secy 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  Ss. 

March  5.   1811 

personally  appeared  before  me  one  of  the  Justices  of  the 
peace  in  and  fore  the  county  aforesaid  John  W  Berry  as  a  Com- 
missioner for  Grading,  Levelling  and  Establishing  the  Bounda- 
ries of  the  several  Streets,  Squares  Lanes  and  alleys  in  the  Pre- 
cincts of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones  falls,  who  has  been  Sworn  to 
the  Law  passed  on  6th  of  .January  1S10  for  the  purpose  of  Lev- 
elling and  Grading  the  Several  Streets  cvc  in  the  Precincts  of 
Baltimore  aforesaid 

RICH i) :  KEY  :  WATTS 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  151 

March   5   1811 

Received  the  following  application 

To  The  Commissioners  for  Grading  the  Streets  &c  in  the  Pre- 
cincts west  of  Jones'  Falls 

The  undersigned  two  thirds  of  the  property  owners,  com- 
mencing on  the  north  side  of  Franklin  and  Pearl  Streets  (at  the 
corner,)  South  to  Mulberry  Street,  west  with  Mulberry  Street 
to  Cove  Street,  thence  north  with  Cove  street  to  a  right  line 
with  Franklin  street  thence  with  Franklin  Street  to  the  place 
of  beginning,  request  you  as  soon  as  may  be,  to  grade  all  the 
Streets  lanes  and  alleys  within  the  above  discribed  Limitts,  fix 
and  Establish  the  Corners  thereof  and  the  same  to  Condemn 
as  public  high  ways — 
Signed 

Win  Hollins  Henderson  P.  Low 

James  Bowley  Frances  Russell  Bowly 

Will  Shipley  Jr  Chas.  Wirgman 

R  H  Moale  Win  L  Bowly 

Walter  F.  Athey  Saml  H  Bowly 

Patrick  Caughy  R  M.  Bowly 

Philip  Horn  L  Peirce 

Will  Shipley  Jr  'A  Rider 

WESTERN    PREC1XCTS   STREETS   COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

March  6th  1811 

The  Commissioners  will  meet  on  Saturday  the  16th  Inst.  at 
10  oclock  A  M  for  the  purpose  of  Grading  and  Establishing 
Franklin  Street  from  Pearl  Street  to  Cove  Street  and  Mulberry 
from  Pine  to  Cove  Streets  and  all  other  lanes  or  alleys  between 
Franklin  and  Mulberry  Streets 

Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
d  4  t 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  ss 

Maivh  16  IS  11 

Personally  appeared  before  me  the  Subscriber  a  Justice  of  the 
peace  in  and  for  the  county  aforesaid  Robert  Sinclair  as  a  Com- 
missioner for  Grading  and  Levelling  the  several  Streets,  squares. 
Lanes  and  alliies  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones' 


152  RECORDS    OF 

falls,  who  duly  affirmed  to  the  Law  passed  on  6th  of  January 
1810  for  the  purpose  of  Grading,  Levelling  the  Several  Streets 
<fec  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  aforesaid 

BICHD  :  KEY  :  WATTS 

April  8    1811 

Received  the  following  application 

To  the  Commissioners  for  Grading  the  Streets  &c  in  the  Pre- 
cincts of  Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  Falls 

The  undersigned  two  thirds  of  the  owners  of  property  on  Cove 
Street  between  the  intersections  of  Catherine  St.  and  the  Balti- 
more and  Frederick  town  Turnpike  road  with  said  Cove  Street, 
request  you  Grade  and  Establish  Said  Cove  Street  between  the 
points  aforesaid — 
Signed 

Will  Shipley  Jr  Thos.  Hollingsworth 

Henry  Schroeder  Thomas  Winw7ood 

S  Barthe  Win.  Lorman 

Jno  Kennedy  Jas.  Fulton 

George  Repold  Hezh.  Clagett 

Saml  T  Smith  L  Peirce 

Luke  Tiernan 

The  aforegoing  petition  was  endorsed  as  follows  viz 
We  the  undersigned  2/3rds  property  holders  on  Cove  Street 
between  Catherine  Street  and  the  Reisters  town  road,  do  pray 
this  as  a  Supplement  to  the  above  request 
Signed 

Saml  'I1  Smith  Robert    Walsh 

Win.  Patterson  I>.    I    Vonkapff 

Ths.  Hollingsworth 

The  undersigned  property  holders  on  Cove  Street  from  the 
intersection  of  Cove  street  and  the  Baltimore  cV  Frederick  town 
Turnpike  road  to  the  intersection  of  said  Street  'o  the  George 
town  road  request  the  within  application  to  be  Extended  ;is  far 
as  t  he  latter  place 
Signed 

Joseph  Young  Jno  S  Horn 

AVm  B  Barney  John    Penn 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  153 

WESTERN  PRECINCTS   STREETS   COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

April  8—  1811 

The  Commissioners  will  meet  on  thursday  the  18th  inst :  at 
ten  o'clock  A  M  for  the  purpose  of  Grading  and  Establishing 
Cove  Street  or  the  Newington  road 

Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
daily  4-  times 

Baltimore  April  10—  1811 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 
We  the  Subscribers  proprietors  of  the  two  thirds  of  the  prop- 
erty at  the  intersection  of  the  Reisters  town  Turnpike  road  and 
Union  or  Green  Street,  request  that,  as  soon  as  may  be  you  will 
Establish  the  junction  thereof 

Signed 

Win  Lorman 
Wm  Hollins 

WESTERN   PRECINCTS   STREETS   COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

April  16—  1811 

The  Commissioners  will  meet  on  the  27th  Inst.  at  3  oclock 
P  M  for  the  purpose  of  Establishing  the  intersection  of  the  Bal- 
timore and  Reisters  town  Turnpike  road  and  Green  or  Union 
Street 

Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

Aril  18th  1^11 

Establishment  OF  COVE  STREET 
Commissioners  met:  present 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Robert  Sinclair 
Proceeded  to  business 
Adjourned  until  the  25th  Inst:  10  o  clock. 


154  RECORDS    OF 

April  25th  1811 
Establishment  OF  COVE  STREET 

Met  agreeably  to  adjournment,    Present 
William  Krebs 
Robert  Sinclair 
John  W  Berry- 
John  Davis 
Proceeded  to  business. 
Adjourned  to  2d  of  May  next. 

April  27—  1811 

SOUTH  WEST  CORNER  OF  BALTIMORE  AND  REISTERS  TOWN  TURN- 
PIKE ROAD  &  UNION  STREETS. 
Commissioners  met     present 
John  Davis 
William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 

And  established  the  south  west  intersection  of  the  Baltimore 
and  Ileisters  town  Turnpike  road  and  Union  Street  as  follows: 
4  inches  East  of  the  Xorth  East  corner  of  Philip  Horns  two 
story  Brick  house  which  point  is  42  feet  north  of  Hannah 
Hughes'  house  and  31  feet  9  inches  Southeasterly  in  a  line  of 
the  said  Turnpike  road  from  the  north  side  of  Franklin  Street 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

May  2d  1811 
Establishment  OF  COVE  STREET 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  adjournment,  present 
Peter  Little 
William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Proceeded  to  business 
Adjourned  to  14th  Inst  at  10  o  clock 

May   14—    1S11 
Establishinenl  OF  COVK  STREET 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  adjournment —    present 
William  Krebs 
John  Davis 
John  W  Berry 
Proceeded  to  business 
Adjourned  to  July  5.  1811  at  3  o  clock. 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  155 

We  the  Subscribers  owners  of  Property  on  ''Short  Alley," 
wish  to  have  said  alley  graded  and  Established  from  Saratoga 
Street  to  the  new  market  house  in  the  Western  Precincts 

Balto  15th  May  1811 
To  the  Precincts  Commissioners 

John  Boyle  Aquila  Hughes 

August  Schwatke  Thos.  Kilbrath 

Alexander  McCarter  F  Pien 

Daniel  Rieman  Henry  Stouffer 

Frederick  Krieg  Job  Merryman 
Jacob  D  Preston 

To  the  Commissioners  for  grading  the  several  Streets  Squares 
lanes  and  alleys  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones' 
falls  and  for  fixing  to  courses  and  establishing  the  boundaries 
thereof  &c 

We  the  subscribers  two  thirds  of  the  property  holders  on 
the  line  between  the  City  and  precincts  from  the  West  side  of 
Charles  Street  Eastward  to  the  Falls*—  -  do  hereby  request 
that  you  in  Conjunction  with  the  Commissioners  of  the  City 
of  Baltimore  will  Establish  the  boundaries  and  fix  the  Courses 
thereof  as  soon  as  convenient —  We  in  duly  bound  &c 

May  16—  1811 

Signed 

John  Sinclair  Benjamin  Ricaud 

K  Owen  James  Barroll 

Jno.  J.  Pleasants  for  -James  Biscoe 

J.  E.  Riddell  Wm  IT.  Dorsey 

WESTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS   OFFICE 

May  17—  1S11 

The  Commissioners  will  meet  on  Thursday  the  80th  inst : 
for  the  purpose  of  Establishing  the  boundary  lines  between  the 

*Ed. — Means  City  lines  from  Koinan  Catholic  Chapel  to  City  Springs. 


156  RECORDS    OF 

Precincts  and  City  from  the  north  side  of  Charles  Street,  run- 
ning East  3 7 Mi  prs  1ST.  E.  by  N.  21  ps— 
Those  interetsed  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

May  30th  1811 

Establishment  of  the  City  lines  ofrom  the  Roman  Chaple  to  the 
City  Spring 

The  Commissioners  met  in  Conjunction  with  the  City  Com- 
missioners 

Present 

William  Krebs     ^ 

John  W  Berry       L  Precincts  Commissioners 

Robert   Sinclair   J 

Henry  Stouffer  "") 

Jacob  Small 

-IIT       /-i    /-.     1 1      •  i        r  City  Commissioners 

Wm.   C.   Gouldsmith 

S.  H.  Gatehell  j 

Proceeded    to   business   and   worked   'till    3    o'clock,   then    ad- 
journed to  7  oclock  to  morrow  morning 

May  31.  1811 

Commissioners  met 

Present  Same  as  Yesterday  and  Mr  John  Davis 

Proceeded  to  business 

Found  by  making  Sundry  admeasurements  that  the  end  of  the 
second  line  of  the  addition  to  Baltimore  town  made  in  the  year 
one  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  fifty  four  called,  "Halls  addi- 
tion," is  and  ought  to  be  on  the  North  North  East  line  of  a 
Tract  of  Land  called  "Todds  range/'  from  \vhere  a  line  drawn 
North  forty  eight  degrees  and  fifteen  minutes  West  from  the 
North  West  corner  of  the  addition  to  the  Roman  Chaple  will 
intersect  that  line  of  the  Tract  of  Land  called  "Todds  Range,"- 
from  \vhich  intersection  the  Commissioners  of  the  Westren  Pre- 
cincts and  of  the  City  commenced  running  the  third  line  of 
"Halls  addition,"  afore  said  as  follows  to  wit  South  forty  eight 
degrees  and  fifteen  minutes  East  to  the  west  side  of  Charles 
Street,  Crossing  that  side  OTIC  hundred  ten  feet  and  six  inches 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  157 

South  from  the  South  East  Corner  of  Charles  L  Boehme's  two 
Story  Brick  house  on  Charles  Street,  then  continuing  the  said 
South  forty  eight  degrees  and  fifteen  minutes  East  line  into 
Charles  Street  until  it  intersects  a  line  drawn  South  Eighty  Six 
degrees  and  forty  five  minutes  West  from  the  front  wall  of 
Kenedy  Owens  two  story  brick  house  Standing  on  the  East  side 
of  Charles  Street,  Commencing  north  twenty  three  inches  from 
the  South  West  corner  of  said  house;  at  which  last  point  of 
intersection  the  Commissioners  have  Established  the  end  of  the 
third  line  of  Halls  addition  and  from  which  point  they  com- 
menced running  the  fourth  line  thereof  as  follows;  North  Eighty 
six  degrees  and  forty  five  minutes  East  Six  hundred  and  eleven 
feet  (passing  Ridgelys  alley  Thirty  seven  inches  South  from 
the  South  East  corner  of  Kenedy  Owen's  Stable)  to  the  north 
westward  most  line  of  that  part  of  "Todds  Range,"  formerly 
by  John  Frazer,  and  which  spot  the  Commissioners  have  caused 
to  be  located  as  follows,  North  fifty  five  degrees  and  forty  five 
minutes  West  ninety  three  feet  and  four  inches  from  the  dwell- 
ing house  of  the  "City  Spring,"  and  which  spot  is  also  to  be 
found  by  another  opperation,  in  case  any  building  hereafter  may 
he  made  that  Avill  obstruct  it  namely  by  running  from  the  North 
West  corner  of  the  said  house,  north  in  a  range  with  the  West 
wall  thereof  fifty  seven  feet,  then  South  Eighty  six  degrees  and 
forty  five  minutes  West  Seventy  four  feet  will  reach  the  spot  as 
now  Established;  then  running  North  thirty  degrees  and  thirty 
minutes  East  Three  hundred  and  Seventy  nine  feet  and  six 
inches  (in  Calvert  Street)  to  the  North  West  corner  of  the  said 
John  Frazer's  ground,  which  spot  is  found  to  be  one  hundred 
and  thirty  two  feet  from  the  center  of  a  stone  marked.  "The 
BKOINMNO  of  HANSON'S  [APPROVEMENT/' and  North  nineteen  and 
a  half  degrees  West  one  hundred  thirty  five  feet  and  nine  inches 
from  the  north  West  corner  of  TTosea  Johns  Brick  house  and 
also  South  nine  degrees  West  one  hundred  fifty  three  feet  and 
nine  inches  from  the  South  west  corner  of  John  Kenedy  *s  house 
on  Calvert  Street ;  then  running  South  fifty  nine  and  a  half  de- 
grees East  Eight  perches  to  that  stone  the  beginning  of  Han- 
son's Improvements,  Standing  in  Pleasant  Street,  which  Stone 
is  North  fifty  six  degrees  East  Eighty  nine  and  a  half  feet  from 
the  North  West  corner  of  Hosea  Johns  house  aforesaid;  then 
running  South  thirtv  and  ahalf  degrees  West  thirteen  and  three 


158  RECORDS    OF 

quarter  perches —  ending  in  Calvert  Street,  Twenty  Seven  feet 
from  the  South  West  corner  or  Simpsons  four  story  Brick  house ; 
and  Seventy  three  feet  nine  inches  from  the  north  West  corner 
of  George  Williamsons  two  story  Brick  house. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
(Ed. — For  plat,  see  Original  Book.) 

WESTERN  PRECINCTS   STREETS   COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

June  2.   1811 

The  Commissioners  will  meet  on  the  13th  Inst  at  10  oclock 
A  M  for  the  purpose  of  Grading  and  Establishing  &n  alley  run- 
ning from  Saratoga  Street  to  the  new  market 
Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

Gent.    We  the  Subscribers  being  two  thirds  of  the  property 
holders,  are  desirous  of  having  the  South  West  Corner  of  Cider 
alley  and  Eutaw  Street,  and  also  the  North  West  corner  of  Lurn- 
bard  and  Eutaw  Streets  Established. 
Baltimore  June  7th  1811 
Signed 

Era  Forrnan  flames  Reynolds 

Daniel  Crornmer  John  W  Berry 

Reynold  Knox 

June   8"   1811 
ALI.KY  Running  South  from  Saratoga  street  to  Louisianna  Street 

Commissioners  met     present 

Robert  Sinclair 
Adjourned  to   13   Instant 

June   13—    1811 
<  'onnnissioners  met 
Present 

Robert  Sinclair 
John  W  Berry 
John  Davis 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  159 

Graded  said  Alley.  Beginning  Seven  Courses  of  Brick  below 
the  window  cill  of  Frederick  Pains  house  standing  at  South 
East  intersection  of  said  Alley  and  Saratoga  Street,  which  is 
taken  Level  from  the  South  gutter  of  said  Street  and  running 
South  with  said  alley  at  an  Ascent  of  1°  80  feet  at  22  inches 
lower  than  the  top  of  the  door  cill  of  Aquilla  Hughes  house,  then 
at  a  Descent  of  1°  21'  259  feet  to  the  Curb  Stone  of  Louisianna 
Street. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

WESTERN  PRECINCTS  COMMISSIONERS   OFFICE 

July  3   1811— 

The  Commissioners  will  meet  on  Saturday  the  13th  instant 
at  3  o'clock  P.  M  for  the  purpose  of  Establishing  the  north 
West  intersection  of  Eutaw  and  Lombard  Streets  and  also  the 
South  West  corner  of  Eutaw  and  Cider  alley 
Those  interested  are  requested  to  attend 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

July  5—1811 
Establishment  OF  COVE  STREET 

Commissioners  agreeably  to  adjournment 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
No  quorum ;  adjourned  to  5th  September  next 

July  13th  1811 

Establishment  of  the  N.  W.  intersection  of  LUMBARD  &  ETTAW 
STREETS  and  the  S.  W.  intersection  of  ETTAW  STKEKT  tV  CIDER 

ALLEY. 

Commissioners  met     present 

William  Krebs 
John  Davis 
John  W  Berry 

The  N.  W.  intersection  of  Lumbard  and  Euraw  Streets  is 
Established  as  follows,  north  66  feet  from  the  north  East  corner 


160  RECORDS    OF 

of  a  Brick  house  standing  on  the  South  west  intersection  of 
Eutaw  and  Lumbard  Streets,  and  100  feet  9  inches  West  from  a 
Brick  house  standing  18  feet  3  inches  East  of  Eutaw  Street  on 
the  north  side  of  Lumbard  Street. 

The  S.  W  intersection  of  Eutaw  Street  and  Cider  alley  is 
Established  as  follows.  That  the  Brick  house  now  standing  at 
the  said  intersection  (called  Pogue's  house)  Stands  Six  inches 
within  the  Limits  of  Eutaw  Street  and  three  inches  within  the 
Limits  of  Cider  Alley. 

with  respect  to  the  Conveyances,  that  take  their  departure 
from  the  South  Avest  intersection  of  Eutaw  Street  and  Cider 
alley  are  to  take  their  departure  from  the  Corner  of  said 
Pogue's  house. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
COST 

Writing  400  words $     .40 

Printing 2.00 

Commissioners 6.00 

Clerk 2.00 

Surveyor.  .  ...     3.00 


$13.40 

BALTIMORE  ( 'or.vrv  ,s-,s 

July  18—  1811 

Personally  appeared  before  me  the  subscriber  one  of  the  jus- 
tices of  the  peace  in  and  for  the  County  aforesaid  Moses  Hands 
as  a  Commissioner  for  grading  Levelling  and  Establishing  the 
Boundaries  of  the  Several  Streets,  Squares  Lanes  and  alleys 
in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  falls  who  lias  been 
Sworn  agreeably  to  an  Act  of  Assembly  passed  on  6th  January 
I  Nil)  for  the  Purpose  of  Levelling  and  Grading  the  several 
Streets  cVc  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  aforesaid 

RKMID.  K  :  WATTS 

July  22  1811 
P.\c\  STKKKT  grade  from  Lexington  to   Franklin  Sts. 

Received  the  following  to  be  recorded,  from  John  W  Berry 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  161 

We  the  subscribers  owners  of  property  on  Paca  Street  in  the 
Western  precincts  of  Baltimore,  do  hereby  agree  to  the  following 
Grade  for  the  said  Street,  and  we  promise  and  agree  to  make 
our  buildings  and  improvements  on  said  street  to  correspond 
with  the  Grade  hereby  established. 

Viz.  That  the  bottom  of  the  Gutter  at  Adam  Welsh's 
cornor  of  Paca  and  Lexington  Streets  be  fixed  twelve  inches 
below  the  top  of  the  present  Curb  Stone,  and  that  the  rise  of 
Paca  Street  thence  northward  shall  be  one  inch  and  one  quarter 
of  an  inch  in  every  ten  feet  distance  until  it  intersects  the  same 
(Trade  of  one  inch  and  quarter  in  every  ten  feet  from  Franklin 
Street  Southward,  so  as  to  make  the  break  or  highest  ground  in 
said  Street,  at  or  near  the  corner  of  Paca  &  Saratoga  streets. 

Given  under  our  hands  this  nineteenth  day  of  April   in  the 
Year  of  our  Lord  Eighteen  hundred  and  four — 
Signed 

J.  E.  Howard  Jacob  Moore 

A  Welsh  ( 'hristian  Zoll 

William  Edwards  Barnhard  Zoell 

Robert  Edwards  John  Vinn 

Casper  Weaver  Christian  Keener 

Daniel  Richman  John  W  Berry 

Frederick  Pean 

True  Copy 

J  LEWIS  W  AMPLER  Clk 

July  22d  1811 

ESTABLISHMENT  OK  WASHINGTON  STREET 
Commissioners  agreeably  to  appointment 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  Davis 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 

William  Krebs  being  Interested  declined  acting. 
Commenced  Establishing  Washington  Street 
Began    at   the    Easternmost    intersection    of   Washington    and 
Charles  Street   Three  feet   Southerlv  from   an    Iron   bolt   latelv 


162  RECORDS    OF 

set  by  the  City  Commissioners  and  ran  thence  ~N.  51%°  E.  412 
feet  to  a  stone;  X  52%°  E.  182  feet  to  a  stone;  X.  54°  E.  544 
feet  to  a  stone  heretofore  planted  at  the  end  of  40  ps  on  the 
8th  line  of  Luns  Lot  Still  X  54°  E  166  feet  to  Paca  Street. 

Then  Began  for  the  north  West  side  of  Washington  Street 
at  the  North  West  intersection  of  Washington  and  Paca  Streets 
and  thence  S.  54°  W.  242  feet  to  a  stone  marked  X — I  being 
the  Beginning  stone  of  a  Deed  of  Conveyance  from  Charles 
Ptidgely  to  George  Lindenberger  bearing  date  August  5.  1780 
then  running  with  said  Deed  two  courses  S  54°  W  495  feet  to  an 
Original  Stone;  S  52%°  W.  1841/ii  feet  to  an  Original  Stone 
then  S  51%°  W.  395  feet  to  Cove  Street 

Cove  Street  at  the  narrowest  place  is  forty  nine  and  ahalf  feet 
wide,  but  was  laid  out  for  66  feet  wide  so  recorded  by  the  Com- 
missioners. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
Cost  $14.30. 

September  5th   1811 

Ax  ALLEY  running  East  &  West  between  Mulberry  &  Franklin 
Streets  from  Xorth  street  to  Lerew's  Alley 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  appointment 
Present 

John  Davis 

John  W  Berry 

Moses  Hand 
Proceeded  to  Grade  the  said  Alley 

Commenced  at  the  West  Guter  of  Xorth  Street  and  ran  West 
in  the  center  of  the  said  alley  at  an  Ascent  2"  45'  13  feet  then 
with  n  Descent  2"  15'  1751L>  feet  to  Lerew's  Alley 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLKK  ('Ik 

September  5th   IS  11 
Establishment  OF  COVE  STRKKT 
Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  adjournment 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  1 

Present 

John  Davis 

John  W  Berry 

Moses  Hand 
Proceeded  to  Business 
Adjourned  'till  10  o'clock  to  morrow 

September  6th  1811 
Establishment  OF  COVE  STREET 

Commissioners  met   agreeably   to  adjournment 
Present 

Robert  Sinclair 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Proceeded  to  business 
Adjourned  'till  9th  lust:  10  o'clock 

September  9th  1811 
Establishment  OF  COVE  STREET 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  adjournment 
Present 

William  Krebs 
Robert  Sinclair 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Proceeded  to  business 
Adjourned  until  September  14th  at  2  o  clock. 

September  14 —  1811 
Establishment  OF  COVE  STREET 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  adjournment 
Prest : 

William  Krebs 
Robert  Sinclair 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Proceeded  to  business 
Adjourned  'till  9th  October  next  at  10  o'clock 


164  RECORDS    OF 

October  9th  1811 
Establishment  OF  COVE  STREET 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  adjournment 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  "W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Proceeded  to  business 

Adjourned  to  early  candle  light  in  the  evening  of  the  IStb 
Instant  at  their  office 

October   18th   1811 
Establishment  OF  COVE  STREET 

Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  adjournment 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  Davis 
Robert  Sinclair 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 

When  the  Commissioners  finally  agreed  and  Established  the 
Grade  of  "CovK  STREET,"  as  follows  to  wit: 

Beginning  for  the  Grade  thereof  at  the  Divisional  line  of 
N"ewington  and  Chatsworth  (which  being  tracts  of  Land  so 
called)  which  point  is  at  an  ascent  of  fifty  seven  minutes  from 
the  Baltimore  and  Roisters  town  Turnpike  road  and  ran  thence 
Southerly  in  the  said  Street  at  an 

/  Ascent  (IT')  minutes  (19.6)  nineteen  and  Six  tenths 
pei-clies  to  the  Southernmost  side  of  the  Windsor  Mill  road;  then 
at  a 

_;  Descent  (1  15')  one  and  a  quarter  degrees.  Sixty  one  and 
a  half  perches  (61.5  ps)  to  fair  with  the  South  front  of  Wil- 
liam Pattersons  house;  then  at  an 

-i  Ascent  (46')  forty  six  minutes  (60  ps)  Sixty  perches  then 
at  a 

//  Descent  (!'  9')  one  degree  and  nine  minutes  (:>T  ps)  Thirty 
seven  perches;  then  at  a 


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5  Descent  (3  )  three  degrees  (44  ps)  forty  four  perches;  then 
at  a 

(')  Descent  (3  30')  three  and  a  half  degrees  (34  ps)  Thirty 
four  perches ;  then  at  a 

?  Descent  (2  ;)  two  degrees  (13  ps)  thirteen  perches;  then 
at  a 

<V  Descent  (42')  forty  two  minutes  (61'/>)  Sixty  one  and  ahalf 
perches,  to  the  north  side  of  Saratoga  Street ;  then  at  a 

9  Descent    (42')    forty    two    minutes    (99    ps)    ninety    nine 
perches  to  the  center  of  the  Baltimore  and  Frederick  town  Turn- 
pike road,  one  foot  above  the  present  pavement  thereof ;  then 
at  a 

10  Descent   (42')  forty  two  minutes  (  ) 
perches  to  the  center  of  Lumbard  Street ;  then  at  v. 

11  Descent    (2      21')    two   degrees   and   twenty   one   minutes, 
(  ps)  to  center  of  Pratt  Street;  then  at  a 

12  Descent  (57')  fifty  seven  minutes  (  ps) 

perches  to  the  north  side  of  Washington  Street  alias  "George 
town  road. 

The  Commissioners  then  Ratified  the  Establishment  of  the 
Limits  of  Cove  Street  as  done  and  marked  by  them  during  their 
proceedings  as  follows  to  Wit :  Beginning  at  the  divisional  line 
of  Xewington  and  Chatsworth  aforesaid;  A  two  story  Brick 
house  belonging  to  William  Phillips,  standing  on  XeAvington 
on  the  South  west  side  of  Cove  street,  the  front  whereof  was 
Established  as  the  Southwestern  line  or  side  of  said  Street,  then 
ran  in  the  Center  of  Said  Street,  South  twenty  two  and  a  half 
degrees  East  five  hundred  and  fifty  perches  to  the  south  side 
of  Washington  Street  aforesaid;  which  point  is  to  be  found,  by 
measuring  from  the  intersection  of  the  range  of  the  Western 
Gable  and  Wall  of  John  Hignatt's  house  and  the  South  side 
of  Washington  street.  Three  hundred  and  twenty  three  feet  will 
shew  the  Center  of  Cove  Street. — 

Cove  Street  is  Sixty  six  feet  wide. 

The  Commissioners  caused  Sundry  Stones  to  be  planted  r<> 
shew  the  Limits  of  Cove  Street,  one  Stone  near  the  junction  of 
Catherine  Street  on  the  East  side  of  Cove  Street  X.  723i~ 
W  146Vo  feet  from  the  South  West  corner  of  Samuel  R  Smith's 
house  and  X.  S41^ °  E  74^  feet  from  a  stone  standing  on  the 


166  RECORDS    OF 

west  side  of  Cove  Street  (it  being  a  Land  boundary)  marked 
W.  L.  which  Stone  was  also  declared  to  be  the  Western  line  of 
Cove  street,  also  at  the  North  west  and  North  East  intersections 
of  Saratoga  and  Cove  Streets  and  at  the  North  west  and  South 
west  intersections  of  Cove  Street  and  the  Baltimore  and  Fred- 
erick town  Turnpike  road. 

Test 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clerk 

N.  B.  John  W.  Berry  was  satisfied  with  and  assented  to  the 
Grade  of  Cove  Street, —  to  the  Establishment  of  the  Limits 
thereof  he  dissented  therefrom. 

In  pursuance  of  the  Remonstrances  prefered  against  the  Grade 
of  Cove  Street  by  William  Thorpe,  Simon  Barthe  and  William 
Allcock  the  Commissioners  have  appointed  on  their  part  Solo- 
mon Etting  and  Peter  Faubel  Esquires  as  Commissioners  of 
review,  and  ordered  the  following  notice  to  be  served  on  the 
Complainants  to  wit 

WESTERN  PRECINCTS   STREETS   COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

October  26th  1811 

To  William  Thorpe,  Simon  Barthe  and  William  Allcock 

Gentlemen 

The  Commissioners  have  appointed  Solomon  Etting  and  Peter 
Faubel  Esquires  as  Commissioners  of  review  agreeably  to  your 
remonstrances  against  the  Grade  of  Cove  Street. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
Served  on  Win.  Thorpe  twice 

WESTERN    PRECINCTS   STREETS   COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

November  2d   1813 

The  Commissioners  on  the  26th  ultimo  have  appointed  Solo- 
mon Etting  and  Peter  Faubel  Esquires  as  commissioners  of  re- 
view on  their  part  mconformity  to  the  remonstrances  prefered 
by  William  Thorpe,  Simon  Barthe  and  William  Allcock  against 
the  Grade  of  Cove  Street,  The  Complainants  have  this  day  ten- 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  167 

derod  to  me  the  names  of  William  Jones  and  John  Matthews 
Esquires  as  Commissioners  of  review  on  their  part. 

Mr.  William  Thorpe  you  will  with  the  advise  of  Mr.  Solomon 
Etting  appoint  a  day  of  meeting  within  ten  days  from  the  date 
hereof,  and  notify  the  other  Commissioners  of  their  appoint- 
ment and  the  time  and  place  of  meeting. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

November  llth  1811 

The  Commissioners  of  Review  on  the  Complaint  against  the 
Grade  of  Cove  Street  prefered  by  William  Thorpe,  Simon 
Barthe  and  William  Allcock,  met  agreeably  to  appointment 

Present 

Solomon  Etting 
Peter  Faubel 

William  Jones 
John  Matthews 

Who  were  then  duly  Sworn  agreeably  to  Law 
And  adjourned  'till  3  o'clock  P.  M.  on  Wednesday  the  20th 
Instant  for  the  purpose  of  investigating  the  premises 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

November  20—  1811 
The  Commissioners  of  revieAv  met  agreeably  to  adjournment 

Present 

Solomon  Etting 
Peter  Faubel 
William  Jones 
John  Matthews 

Proceeded  to  the  premises,  on  investigating  the  same  The 
Commissioners  disagreed  and  appointed  Beall  Spurrier  Esquire 
as  a  fifth  person,  and  adjourned  'till  3  o'clock  P.  M.  on  the 
26th  Instant  to  meet  at  the  Commissioners  Office. 

J  LEWIS  WAVPLER  Clk 


168  KECORDS    OF 

November  26th  1811 

The  Commissioners  of  review  met  agreeably  to  adjournment 
Present 

Solomon  Etting 
Peter  Faubel 
John  Matthews 
William  Jones 
And  delivered  the  following  report  of  their  Decision 

Baltimore  November  26.  1811. 

The  Subscribers  met  agreeably  to  adjournment :  to  confer  on 
the  complaint  of  Win.  Thorpe,  Simon  Barthe  &  Win.  Allcock, 
who  agreeably  to  the  Law  in  that  case  made  &  provided,  think 
themselves  injured,  or  likely  to  be  injured  in  their  improvements 
by  the  Grade  Established  on  Cove  Street ;  by  the  Commission- 
ers—  the  subscribers  having  been  Sworn  faithfully  &  honestly 
to  determine  what  damages  Win.  Thorpe,  S  Barthe  &  Win. 
Allcock  has  or  will  sustain  from  the  Grade  affixed  by  the  Com- 
missioners &  if  any,  then  impartially  without  favor  or  affection 
equitably  to  assess  the  same  on  the  property  on  said  Street  bene- 
fited. 

After  taking  the  premises  into  Consideration,  the  subscribers 
are  of  opinion —  That  at  present  the  Complainants  have  not 
sustained  any  injury;  there  being  no  improvements  of  any  kind 
erected  on  the  property  belonging  to  the  Complainants.  But 
what  injury  the  Complainants  agreeably  to  the  words  of  the 
Law  ''are  likely  to  sustain,"  the  Subscribers  have  it  not  in  their 
power  to  asscertain. —  The  Subscribers  are  nevertheless  of  opin- 
ion, that  by  the  Grade  as  Established,  the  Complainants  will 
hereafter  be  injured;  yet  the  Subscribers  cannot  point  out  what 
property  on  Cove  Street  is  benefited  by  the  Grade  Established; 
on  which  an  assessment  should  be  made. 

(Signed) 

SOLOMON  ETTINI; 
PKTKR  FOWHLK 
JOHN  MATTHEWS 
Test 

J.   LKWIS  WAMPLER  Clerk 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  169 

December  30th  1811 

The  following  Streets  and  alleys  were  duly  Graded  and  Con- 
demned as  public  high  ways  vidilizet 

FRAN  RUN  STREET. 

From  the  west  gutter  of  Pearl  Street  ran  west  with  the  South 
gutter  of  Franklin  Street  Ascent  2°  54'  492  feet  Descent  3°  12' 
40S1/-.'  feet  to  the  east  gutter  of  Chatsworth  Street  (at  the  break 
of  the  above  grades  a  curvature  is  allowed  of  60  feet  on  each 
side  to  lower  the  grade  at  the  break  two  feet)  then  Level  30 
feet  to  the  west  gutter  of  said  street  Ascent  1°  52'  5771/-'  feet 
then  at  a  regular  Descent  feet  to  Cove  Street 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

December  30—  1811 
CHATSWORTH  STREET.     Grade 

From  the  North  gutter  of  Saratoga  Street  ran  north  at  an  As- 
cent of  42'  981  feet  to  the  south  gutter  of  George  Street. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

December  30—  1811 
CHERRY  ALLEY.     Grade. 

From  the  west  gutter  of  Pearl  street  which  is  3  feet  lower 
than  the  door  cill  of  Patrick  Caugheys  house;  Ran  West  at  an 
Ascent  2C  45'  440  feet  Descent  2  57'  212  feet  to  the  East  gutter 
of  Pine  street  Descent  2°  42'  253  feet  to  the  East  gutter  of 
Chatsworth  street. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

December  30—  1811 
MULHERRY  STREET  from  Pine  to  Cove  Streets.    Grade 

From  the  east  gutter  of  Pine  of  Pine  Street  ran  West  at  a  De- 
scent 253   feet    to   the    East   gutter   of   Chatsworth    street 
Level  30  feet  to  the  West  gutter  of  Chatsworth  street     Ascent  1 
52'  339  feet  to  the  first  line  of  Welshes  Adventure     Ascent 
feet  to  the  East  side  of  Cove  street  fifteen  inches  higher  than  the 
gutter  of  Cove  street,  so  that  the  water  of  Cove  street  cannot 
turn  into  Mulberry  Street. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 


170 


RECORDS    OF 


BALTIMORE  COUNTY  to  wit 

March  30th  1812 

Personally  appeared  before  me  the  subscriber  one  of  the  Jus- 
tices of  the  Peace  in  and  for  the  County  aforesaid  William 
Krebs,  Robert  Sinclair  and  Moses  Hand  as  Commissioners  for 
grading  and  Levelling,  and  for  Establishing  the  corners  and 
fixing  the  courses  and  boundaries  of  the  Several  Streets  Lanes 
and  Alleys  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  Falls, 
who  were  duly  qualified  for  that  office  as  required  by  Law 

JOHN  F.  HARRIS. 

March  30th  1812 

MULBERRY  STREET  between  Charles  &  Calvert  Streets 
Commissioners  met     present 

William  Krebs 
Robert  Sinclair 
Moses  Hand 

Proceeded  to  Grade  said  Street 

Began  on  the  East  side  of  Charles  Street  from  the  top  of  the 
foot  pavement  at  the  Corner  of  the  house  now  standing  at  the 
South  East  intersection  of  Charles  and  Mulberry  Streets  for 
the  bottom  of  the  Gutter  and  ran  East  with  Mulberry  Street  at 
a  Descent  of  5C  45'  136^/->  feet  to  an  allev  20  feet  wide 


Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 

Ditto 


20 


130 


across  said  alley 

to  Saint  Pauls  Lane 

across  said  Lane 

to  Court  Land  street,  then  with 

one 
to  Calvert  Street 


7331/2 
Courtland  Street  is  wide  45  feet] 


J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 


BAI.TIMOKK  COUXTY  to  wit: 

April   18th   1812 

personally  appeared  before  me  the  Subscriber  one  of  the  jus- 
tices  of   the   pence   in    and   for   the   County   aforesaid   John    W 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  171 

Berry  a  Commissioner  for  grading  and  Levelling  and  for  Estab- 
lishing the  corners  and  fixing  the  courses  and  boundaries  of  the 
Several  Streets,  lanes  and  alleys  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
west  of  Jones'  falls,  who  was  duly  Sworn  for  thar  office  as  re- 
quired by  Law. 

JOHN  F.  HAKKIS. 

April  27—   1812 

GREENE  STREET  between  Lexington  <fe  Baltimore  Streets 
Commissioners  met    present 
John  Davis 
William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Graded  Greene  Street 

Run  from  the  South  side  of  Lexington  Street,  South  at  a 
Descent  of  1°  9'  feet  to  Fayette  Street  (which  grade  will 

pass  Stephen  Groves  house  2  feet  10  inches  below  the  top  of 
the  marble  door  cill  of  said  house)  then  Level 

feet  across  Fayette  Stret  then  Descent 

2°  feet  to  Baltimore  Street. 

J  LEWIS  WAAIPLER  Oik 

April  28—  1812 

PACA  STREET  between  Baltimore  &  Pratt  Streets 
Commissioners  met     present 

William  Krebs 
John  Davis 
Robert   Sinclair 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Graded  said  street 

Began  on  the  south  side  of  Baltimore  street  which  is  7  courses 
of  Brick  below  the  under  side  of  the  cellar  window  arch  of 
John  E  Howards  new  Tavern,  and  ran  South  with  at  a  Descent 
of  2°  9'  feet  to  Pratt  street 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  ('Ik 


172  RECORDS    OF 

LUMBARD  STREET  between  Paca  &  Greene  streets 

Done  same  day  and  present  as  above — 

Graded  said  street 

Began  at  the  Gutter  of  Paca  Street  and  ran  West  with  Lum- 
bard  street  Ascent  54'  246Vo  feet  Descent  1°  54'  110  feet  to 
the  East  gutter  of  Green  street —  Decent  58'  40  feet  to  the  west 
gutter  of  Greene  street. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

At  the  same  time  Established  the  North  West  intersection  of 
Paca  and  Lumbard  Streets,  where  an  Iron  Bolt  was  put  down, 
three  feet  long  and  three  quarters  of  an  linch  diameter. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

May  9—  1812 

SAINT  PATLS  LANE  between  Pleasant  to  Franklin  Streets 
Commissioners  met     present 

Robert  Sinclair 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Graded  said  Lane 

Began  at  the  Xorth  gutter  of  Pleasant  Street  and  ran  North 
with  Saint  .Pauls  lam1  Ascent  1  °  45'  feet  to  Mulberry 

Street  then  Level  feet  across  said  Street     then  As- 

cent 1  '  12'  feet  to  the  Center  of  an  Alley  then  Descent 

36'  feet  to  Franklin  Street 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

Juno  8th    1812 
STNDKV  STREETS  AND  ALLEY 

Commissioners  met     Present 
John  Davis 
William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  173 

Graded  and  Condemned  as  public  high  ways  the  following 
Streets  and  Alleys  to  wit : 

FRANKLIN  STREET  from  Cove  to  Schroeder  Streets     1st 

Kan  from  the  West  gutter  of  Cove  street  West  with  the  south 
gutter  of  Franklin  street  Ascent  1°  .57'  593  feet  to  the  East 
gutter  of  Schroeder  Street,  which  is  level  with  the  top  of  a 
Stone  planted  at  the  South  East  intersections  of  said  Streets. 

MULBERRY  STREET  from  Cove  to  Schroeder  Streets     2nd 

Ran  from  the  west  gutter  of  Cove  Street,  with  the  South  gut- 
ter of  Mulberry  street  West  Ascent  1°  51 '  723  feet  to  Schroe- 
der Street,  which  is  four  feet  lower  than  the  top  of  the  stone 
planted  at  the  South  East  intersection  of  said  Streets. 

SCHROEDEK  STREET  from  Franklin   Street  to  Peach   alley     3d 

Ran  from  the  intersection  of  the  gutters  of  Schroeder  and 
Franklin  Streets,  which  is  level  with  the  top  of  a  stone  planted 
at  the  South  East  intersection  of  said  Streets,  South  Ascent 
•2°  9'  227  feet  to  opposite  the  center  of  Henry  Schroeders  house, 
which  point  is  Eight  feet  and  six  inches  lower  than  the  top  of 
the  stone  Cellar  Window  cill  of  said  Henry  Schroeders  house, 
then  still  South  as  aforesaid  Descent  3°  43'  249  feet  to  the 
north  side  of  Peach  alley —  which  grade  passes  four  feet  lower 
than  the  top  of  the  stone  planted  at  the  South  east  intersection 
of  Schroeder  and  Mulberry  streets. 

PEACH   ALLEY  from   Cove  to  Schroeder  streets     4th 

Ran  from  the  west  gutter  of  Cove  street  West  with  said  alley 
Ascent  1  18'  735  feet  to  Schroeder  Street 

PEIKRCE  STREET  from  Cove  to  Schroeder  Streets     5th 

Ran  from  the  West  gutter  of  Cove  street  west  with  Pearce 
Street  Ascent  2"  36'  (575  feet  to  Schroeder  Street. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLEK  Clk 


1<4  RECORDS    OF 

November  17  1812 

PACA  STREET  from  N.  side  of  Pratt  to  the  South  side  of  Wash- 
ington streets 

Commissioners  met     present 

William  Krebs 

John  Davis 

Robert  Sinclair 

Moses  Hand 
Graded  street. 

The  Xorth  West  intersections  of  the  gutters  of  Paca  and 
Pratt  streets  is  twenty  inches  lower  than  the  celler  Window 
arch  of  Tuns  Inn,  than  ran  with  the  West  gutter  of  Paca  Street 
Descent  57'  feet  to  the  north  gutter  of  Washington 

street  then  Descent  42'  feet  to  the  south  gutter  of  Wash- 

ington Street. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

I  John  Davis  Robt.  Sinclair  Moses  Hand  John  W  Berry 
Do  solemnly  swear  and  affirm  that  I  will  honestly  and  Impartial- 
ly without  favour  or  affection  discharge  the  duties  of  Commis- 
sioner for  Grading  and  leveling  the  several  streets  Squares 
lanes  and  Alleys  and  for  establishing  the  corners  and  fixing  the 
boundaries  thereof  in  the  precincts  of  Baltimore  west  of  Jones 
Falls,  acording  to  Law  and  to  the  best  of  my  skill  and  Judg- 
ment So  help  me  God 

JOHN  DAVIS 
ROBT.  SINCLAIR 
MOSES  HAND 
JOHN.  W.  BERRY 
WAI  KRKBS 
BALTO.  COT.NTY  to  wt. 

Feby  22nd  l-Sl.'J 
Subscribed  and  Sworn  to  before 

RoBT.    R    RlCHAKOSOX 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  '175 

BALTO.  COUNTY  to  wt. 

On  this  4th  of  March  1813  personally  appears  before  me  Win 
Krebs  and  qualifyed  as  Commissioner  according  to  Law 
Sworn  before 

ROBT.   R  RlCHAKDSON 

April  24—  1813 

FAYETTE  STREET  between  Paca  &  Greene  Streets.     Grade 
Present 

John  W  Berry 
Robert  Sinclair 
Moses  Hand 

Graded  Fayette  Street —  from  the  East  Gutter  of  Greene 
Street  East  with  Fayette  Street  at  an  Ascent  of  2°  39'  meeting 
the  west  side  of  Paca  Street  nine  inches  higher  than  the  west 
Gutter  of  Paca  Street  as  now  Paved 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

April  25th  1813 

TWENTY    FEET   ALLEY   running  from   Fayette  Street   South   to 
Baltimore    Street,    passing   the    East    side    of    the    Burrying 
Ground —  And  a  Small  Alley  running  from  the  above  Alley 
West  to  Greene  Street — 
Present 

John  W.  Berry 
Robert  Sinclair 
Moses  Hand 

The  twenty  feet  alley  running  from  Fayette  Street  South  De- 
scent with  one  regular  grade  to  Baltimore  street. 

The  Small  alley  running  from  the  above  alley  W'est  Descent 
with  one  regular  grade  to  Greene  Street. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLEB  Clk 

Septebmer  22d  1813 
CITY  LINES  from  the  City  Spring  to  Jones'  Town —  Established 

WESTERN  PRECINCTS   STREETS    COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

September  22d  1813. 

The  Precincts  Commissioners  in  Conjunction  with  the  Com- 


176  RECOKDS    OF 

inissioners  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  did  meet  on  the  3d  Instant 
having  given  10  days  notice  of  the  time  place  and  intention  of 
their  meeting  and  having  adjourned  from  time  to  time  did 
again  meet  on  the  6th  Instant —  Did  proceed  to  ascertain  the 
out  lines  of  that  part  of  Baltimore  Town  agreeably  to  the  Plat 
and  Survey  thereof  made  on  the  10th  day  of  November  1747 
and  now  on  record  in  the  office  of  the  regester  of  the  City  of 
Baltimore —  Commencing  at  the  center  of  a  Stone  the  begin- 
ning of  Jones'  Town  as  expressly  called  for  in  the  Certificate  of 
survey  aforesaid  and  running  the  lines  of  said  Survey  with  three 
and  ahalf  degrees  allowance  for  variation  to  the  end  of  the 
X  20  W  15VL'  ps  line  thereof—  Then  went  to  the  end  of  the 
13%  perches  line  as  heretofore  Established  on  the  30th  day  of 
May  1811  in  conjunction  of  with  the  Commissioners  of  the  City 
of  Baltimore  and  ran  S  6C  40'  W  27.4  ps  to  the  end  of  the  X  20° 
W  15VL'  Ps  line  aforesaid  which  is  found  to  be  four  feet  nine 
inches  Westwardly  from  the  West  end  Wall  of  Jacob  Myers  back 
brick  building  and  five  feet  seven  inches  Southerly  from  the 
front  of  said  Myers  Privy,  thence  running  the  out  lines  of  Bal- 
timore town  reversly  S  23  Vu0  E  15  V^  ps  to  the  end  of  the  X  80° 
W  16':.  ps  line  thereof,  which  is  found  to  be  S  51/0°  E  16  feet  0 
inches  from  the  S.  E.  corner  of  Samuel  Williams  three  story 
brick  house  on  Culvert  and  new  church  Streets  (the  last  men- 
tioned line  crosses  Dark  lane  thirty  five  feet  eight  inches  East- 
erly from  Jonathan  Meredith's  Stable)  thence  S  83M>°  E  16V- 
ps  to  the  end  of  the  45  ps  line  of  said  Town  which  is  found  to 
be  S  231/1>  E  141/::  feet  from  the  X.  E.  corner  of  Lemuel  Tay- 
lors Stable  thence  X  361/:;0  E  45  perches,  Crossing  the  north 
East  side  of  Fish  Street  Westerly  30  feet  9  inches  from  the 
Westermost  corner  of  Samuel  McKim's  two  Story  Brick  build- 
ing on  Fish  Street. 

In  Witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals 
the  day  and  year  above  Written — 

HE^HY   STOI  KFEK  (Seal)      .Jonx    DAVIS  (Seal) 

-Jonx    BAXKSOX  (Seal)      W.M.    KKKBS  (Seal) 

PKTKK    I>OM>  (Seal)      UOHKKT    SIXTI.AIK       (Seal) 

S.   II.  ( JATCIIKI.I.  (Seal)      .Joiix   W  BKKRY          (Seal) 

City  Commissioners          MOSKS    IFAxn  (Seal) 

Precincts  ( 'oimmssioners 
J  LEWIS  WA.MPLKR  Clk 


IJAI/IMMOKK    CITY.  177 

September  '50—   181  .'5 
CM,VKUT  STKKKT  from  New  clinch  to  Saint  Pauls  Streets 

Commissioners  met     present 
John  Davis 
William  Krebs 
,T.  W.  Berry 
R  Sinclair- 
Moses  Hand 

(traded  Said  Street,  From  New  church  Street  Street  North  at 
a  decent  of  4';_>  inches  in  ten  feet  to  the  center  of  Dark  Lane 
then  \vith  a  regular  Descent  to  the  South  side  of  Saint  Pauls 
Street 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLEK  Clk 

September  30th  1813 
NK\V  Cnri;rn  STREET  from  Washington  Square  to  North  street 

Commissioners  met  in  Conjunction  with  the  City  Commis- 
sioners 

(Jraded  said  street 

From  the  X  W  intersection  of  (he  (iuHers  of  Xew  Church 
and  Calverl  Street  East  Level  Across  Culvert  Street. —  -  From 
the  S.  K.  intersection  of  Washington  Square  and  New  Church 
Street —  East  at  a  Descent  3r  56'  feet  to  five  inches 

below  the  western  hinch  in  the  ashler  of  James  Sloans  Carriage 
house  door,  then  Descent  57'  to  the  West  gutter  of  North  Street 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

October    16th   1818 

LVJVNS  LOT  LAIVE  AND  JEFFERSON  STREET  Established 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  WT  Berry 
Moses  Hand 

Established  the  X.  W.  intersection  of  Eutaw  and  Jefferson 
Streets  which  point  is  to  be  found  by  measuring  from  the  Brick 
house  on  the  X.  W.  intersection  of  Eutaw  Street  and  Brandy 
Alley,  S  2%c  E  154  feet  and  also  by  measuring  from  the  said 
point  Easterly  82%  feet  to  the  front  of  the  Brick  house  on  the 
East  side  of  Eutaw  Street — 


178  RECORDS    OF 

Established  the  N.  E.  intersection  of  Jefferson  Street  and 
Limns  Lot  Lane  which  place  is  to  be  found  by  measuring  S 
871/1°  W  96  feet  from  the  aforesaid  1ST  W  corner  of  Eutaw  and 
Jefferson  Streets  then  ran  with  the  N1.  E.  side  of  Lunns  Lot 
Lane  N  43%°  W  28 1^  feet  meeting  a  Point  S  2%°  E  67V- 
feet  from  a  Stone  heretofore  planted  at  and  for  the  S.  E.  inter- 
section of  Lunns  Lot  Lane  and  Paca  Street. 

Established  the  S  W  intersection  of  Lunns  Lot  Lane  and  Jef- 
ferson Street  which  point  is  to  be  found  by  measuring  S  2 11/)0 
W  S3l/4  feet  from  the  X.  E.  corner  of  Lunns  Lot  Lane  and 
Jefferson  Street,  as  now  Established,  then  ran  with  the  S.  W. 
side  of  Lunns  Lot  Lane  IS!"  43:?/4°  W  433  feet  to  a  stone  hereto- 
fore planted  at  the  S.  W.  intersection  of  Lunns  Lot  Lane  and 
Elbow  lane  which  Stone  is  hereby  Established  for  the  said  in- 
tersection. 

From  the  aforesaid  Establishment  of  the  S.  W  intersection 
of  Jefferson  Street  and  Lunns  Lot  Lane  ran  the  X.  W.  side  or 
line  Jefferson  Street  S  52"  38'  W  1266  feet  to  Charles  Street 
in  Ridgeleys  addition  to  Baltimore  Town  at  the  distance  of  X 
311/.0  W  96  ps  31/o  feet  from  a  Stone  at  the  N  W  intersection 
of  Charles  and  Johns  Streets  as  Established  by  the  City  Com- 
missioners—  From  the  West  side  of  Eutaw  Street  S  871/4° 
W  46%  feet  to  the  S  E  angle  of  Jefferson  Street 

Jefferson  Street  and  Lunns  Lot  Lane  are  hereby  declared  and 
Condemned  as  public  high  ways 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

X.  I>.  Jefferson  Street  is  60  feet  wide,  Lunns  Lot  Lane  is  30 
feet  wide 

J   L  WAMPLKH 

November  27—  1813 

LKKKW'S  ALI.KV  between  Franklin  and  ('enter  Streets 
Graded  the  said  alley 

From  the  North  Gutter  of  Franklin  Street  north  with  said 
silley  at  an  Ascent  of  57'  222  feet  (exclusive  of  the  foot  way  of 
Franklin  street)  and  then  with  a  regular  Descent  to  Center 
Street. 

J  LEWIS  WAAIPI.ER  Clk 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  171) 

I,  John  Davis,  William  Krebs,  Moses  Hand  John  W  Berry 
and  William  Jones  Do  Solemnly  Swear  that,  I  will  honestly  and 
impartially  without  favour  or  affection  discharge  the  duties  of 
Commissioner  for  Grading  and  Levelling  the  Several  Streets 
Squares  Lanes  and  Alleys  and  for  Establishing  the  courses  and 
fixing  the  boundaries  thereof  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
West  of  Jones'  Falls  according  to  Law  and  to  the  best  of  my 
Skill  &  Judgment  So  help  me  God — 

JOHN  DAVIS 
WM  KREBS 
MOSES  HAND 
JOHN.  W.  BERRY 
WILLIAM  JONES 
BALTIMORE  COUNTY  to  wit 

February  26  1814 
Subscribed  and  Sworn  to  Before 

ROBT.  R  RICHARDSON 

April  23d  1814 

PEARL  STREET —  Graded  between  Xew  ( 1hurch  and  Saint  Pauls 
Streets 

From  the  Xorth  side  of  New  Church  street,  ran  north  with 
Pearl  street  at  a  Descent  of  1°  54'  IDS1/:*  feet  then  at  a  regular 
Descent  to  Saint  Pauls  street. 

This  Street  is  40  feet  wide 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLEK  Clk 

May  20th  1814 

ESTABLISHMENT  OK  XORTH  WEST  INTERSECTION  OF  PACA  AND 
ErTAW  STREETS;  AND  THE  XORTH  EAST  INTERSECTION  OF 
KI'TAW  AND  PRATT  STREETS —  -  AND  THE  LOTS  IIFLD  BY  WIL- 
LIAM Foi.TZ  AND  JOSEPH  McKKLDIN  FRONTING  ON  THE  SOUTH 

SIDE  OF   PRATT  STREET 

Commissioners  met  and  adjourned  from  time  to  time  until 
the  4th  of  June  1.814  when  a  full  board  made  the  following 
Establishments 


180  RECORDS    OF 

The  South  East  intersection  of  Pratt  and  Paca  Streets  is 
X  87K:0  E  84VL>  feet  from  the  North  East  corner  of  Tunns 
Inn  in  the  line  of  the  south  side  of  Pratt  Street :  and  the  South 
west  intersection  of  Pratt  and  Eutaw  Streets  is  S  ST1/^0  W 
82  Vi;  feet  in  the  line  of  the  South  side  of  Pratt,  street  from 
William  Foltz's  three  story  Brick  house  on  the  East  Side  of 
Eutaw  street  meeting  a  point  Southward  66  feet  from  the  South 
East  corner  of  Charles  Snyders  house  standing  at  the  North 
West  intersection  of  Pratt  and  Eutaw  Streets. 

Then  Established  the  Lots  of  Joseph  McKeldin  and  William 
Foltz  (The  petitioners  for  the  above  Establishments) —  -  Jo- 
seph McKeldins  lot  commences  on  the  south  side  of  Pratt 
street,  at  the  distance  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  westward 
from  the  above  Established  South  West  intersection  of  Pratt 
and  Eutaw  Streets  (being  the  north  East  corner  of  said  Lot  and 
running  thence  South  ward  parrallel  With  Eutaw  street  to  Bot- 
tle alley,  and  the  remainder  of  the  Courses  of  said  Lot  agree- 
ably to  the  Expressions  as  stated  in  the  Original  title  paper 
thereof. 

William  Foltz's  lot  the  north  West  corner  thereof  begins  on 
the  south  side  of  Pratt  street  at  the  distance  of  X  871/-0  E  90 
feet  from  the  above  Established  South  East  intersection  of  Pratt 
and  Paca  Streets  and  running  thence  South  parallel  with  Paca 
street  to  Bottle  alley  and  the  remainder  of  the  courses  reverse 
or  otherwise  as  are  expressed  in  the  original  Tittle  paper  thereof. 

Postscript —  —The  distance  from  Mr  Durhams  house  Stand- 
ing on  the  South  West  intersection  of  Eutaw  and  Camden 
Streets  is  300  feet  &:  10  inches  Eastward  from  a  stone  hereto- 
fore established  as  and  for  the  South  East  intersection  of  Paca 
and  Camden  Streets —  -  which  distance  was  measured  between 
Paca  and  Eutaw  streets,  on  the  south  side  of  Pratt  street,  and 
the  same  is  correct  with  the  above  Establishments. 

J  LEWIS  WA.MPI.KK  Clerk 

June  21st  1814 

KI.KOXV    LA.XK    From    its  junction    \vilh    Paca    Street    and   Lunns 
Lot    lane 

The  South  West  intersection  of  Elbow  Lane  Paca  street  and 
Lunns  Lot  lane —  the  paving  Gutter  is  13  inches  lower  than 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  181 

the  Top  of  a   Stone  at  the  South  West  corner  of  Elbow  and 
Lunns  Lot  Lanes  then  with  Elbow  Lane  South  West  at  a  de- 
scent of  281/-/  to  the  west  line  of  John  II  Rodgers'  ground — 
and  the  said  Elbow  Lane  is  hereby  declared  a  public  high  way 
twenty  feet  wide 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

EXTENTION   OF  GREENE  STREET  AND  BoTTLE   ALLEY   as  per  act  of 

Assembly  November  Session  1813 
BALTIMORE  Cor  NT  Y  to  wit: 

In  pursuance  of  an  act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  Maryland 
passed  at  November  Session  1813:  Thereby  authorising  and  em- 
powering the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  precincts  of  the 
City  of  Baltimore  to  open  and  extend  Uxiox  or  GREENE  STREET, 
from  the  south  side  of  Pratt  Street ;  to  be  laid  corresponding 
with  the  said  street  on  the  north  side  of  Pratt  street,  as  hereto- 
fore laid;  and  running  thence  in  a  Southerly  direction  to  the 
George  town  road  (now  called  Washington  street). —  BOTTLE 
ALLEY  from  its  present  Termination,  which  is  on  the  East  side 
of  Ridgelys  old  Carriage  road,  and  running  thence  West  to  the 
said  Union  or  Greene  Street. 

We  do  hereby  certify  that  we  have  carefully  surveyed  and 
laid  out,  the  said  street  and  alley,  as  will  more  fully  appear  by 
the  Plat  annexed,  on  which  the  respective  courses  and  distances 
are  shown. 

The  Rhomboides  marked  A  in  Kidgely  Carriage  road  is  Val- 
ued at  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars,  and  the  Rhomboides 
marked  B  is  Valued  at  Fifty  dollars. 

The  valuation  on  A  is  to  be  paid  by  George,  Christopher  Fred- 
erick and  Jacob  Lindenberger  Jointly  and  severally  unto  the 
Legal  heirs  and  representatives  of  Charles  Ridgely  (of  Ridgelys 
delight)  late  of  Baltimore  County  deceased. —  B  is  to  be 

paid  to  the  heirs  and  Legal  representatives  of  the  said  Charles 
Ridgely  deceased,  as  follows  to  wit:  On  the  south  side  of  Bottle 
alley  by  William  Edwards  or  his  assigns  the  sum  of  fifteen 
dollars,  and  on  the  north  side  of  said  alley  by  James  Powers 
four  dollars  eighty  seven  and  a  half  cents;  by  William  Ed- 
wards, nineteen  dollars  and  eighty  cents;  by  John  E.  Howard 
Six  dollars  eightv  one  and  a  half  cents;  bv  TTenrv  Smith  three 


182  RECORDS    OF 

dollars  and  fifty  one  cents,  making  thirty  five  dollars  the  bal- 
ance, to  be  paid  by  their  respective  heirs  or  assigns  to  the  legal 
heirs  and  representatives  of  the  aforesaid  Charles  Kidgely  De- 
ceased. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  Eleventh  day  of  Febru- 
ary in  the  year  Eighteen  hundred  and  fifteen. 
Test     J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 

JOHN  DAVIS 
WM  KREBS 
JOHN  W  BERRY 
MOSES  HAND 
WILLIAM  JONES 
True  Copy  from  the  Original 

J  LEWIS  WAMPLER  Clk 
(Ed.— For  plat  See  Original  Book.) 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 
Market  held  at  Chamberlains  Tavern  othe  23d  of  February 

1815 

Present 

Louis  Pascault 
Ebenezer  Finley 
Adam  Welsh 
Hoops  Chamberlain 
George   Warner 

The  Commissioners  in  pursuance  of  the  act  of  assembly  in 
that  Case  made  and  provided  proceeded  to  the  appointment  of 
five  persons  to  serve  as  Commissioners  to  Grade,  Level  and  Pave 
the  Streets  Lanes  and  Alleys  111  the  precincts  of  Baltimore  West 
of  .Jones  falls  and  also  to  carry  into  effect  other  Provisions  of 
the  said  La\v  and  the  Several  Supplements  thereto  and  on 
Counting  the  Ballots  it  appeared  that  John  Davis  William 
Krebs  Moses  Hands.  John  W.  I  Jerry  and  William  Jones  were 
duly  Klected 

GKO.    WAK.NKH 
A.  WELSH 
L.  PASCAULT 

TTOO  PS    C 1 1  A  M 1 JKK  I .  AT X 

E.  FIN  LEY 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  183 

We  John  Davis;  William  Krebs;  Moses  Hand;  John  W  Berry 
and  William  Jones  Do  Solemnly  swear  that  we  and  either  of  us 
will  honestly  and  impartially  without  favour  or  affection  dis- 
charge the  duties  of  Commissioners  for  Grading  and  Levelling 
the  Several  Streets,  squares,  Lanes  and  alleys  and  for  establish- 
ing the  courses  and  fixing  the  boundaries  thereof  in  the  Pre- 
cincts of  Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  falls  according  to  Law  and 
to  the  best  of  our  respective  skill  and  Judgment.  So  help  me 
God. 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  to  wit: 

February  27  1815 
JOHN  DOUGHERTY 

BALTIMORE   3d   March   1815 

The  Commissioners  met  agreeably  to  adjournment. 
•    Present 

Win.  Krebs 
Jno.   W.   Berry 
Wm.  Jones 
Moses  Hand  and 
Jno  Davis. 

John  Davis  was  appointed  president  of  this  board 
Then  proceeded  to  the  appointment  of  a  Clerk  to  the  Board 
for    the   ensuing   year    whereupon,    Joseph    Sumwalt    was    duly 
elected,  and  is  requested  to  give  Bond,  with  security  to  Amount 
of  Five  Thousand  Dollars 

KNOW  ALL  MEN  BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  we,  Joseph  Sumwalt 
William  Krebs  and  Frederick  Sumwalt  of  Baltimore  county 
am  held  and  firmly  Bound  unto  John  Davis  William  Krebs 
Moses  Hand  John  W.  Berry  and  William  Jones,  Commissioners 
for  the  Precincts  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  west  of  Jone's  Falls 
in  the  sum  of  Five  Thousand  Dollars  money  of  the  United 
States  of  America  to  be  paid  to  the  Said  Commissioners  for 
the  Precincts  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  West  of  -Jones'  Falls. 
their  certain  attorney  successors  or  assigns;  to  which  payment 
Avell  and  truly  to  be  made  and  done,  we  bind  ourselves  and  each 


184  RECORDS    OF 

of  us,  our  and  each  of  our  heirs,  Executors  and  Administrators 
jointly  and  severally  firmly  by  these  presents,  Sealed  with  our 
seals  and  dated  this  Eighteenth  day  of  March  in  the  Year  One 
Thousand  Eight  hundred  and  fifteen 

The  Condition  of  the  above  obligation  is  such,  That  if  the 
above  Bound  Joseph  Sumwalt  shall  well  honestly  and  faith- 
fully discharge  the  office  of  Clerk  to  the  Commissioners,  ap- 
pointed to  level  and  grade  fix  and  establish'  the  courses  and 
boundaries  of  the  several  squares  streets  lanes  or  alleys  in  the 
Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  Jones'  Falls  agreeably  to  an  act  of 
Assembly  passed  January  6th  1810.  (and  the  several  Suple- 
ments  thereto)  Then  the  foregoing  obligation  shall  be  void  and 
of  none  effect  if  othenvise  to  be  and  remain  in  full  force  and 
Virtue 

JOSEPH  SUMWALT  (Seal) 

WM.  KURBS  (Seal) 

FREDERICK  SUMWALT      (Seal) 

Signed  Sealed  and  delivered  iii  presence  of 

ROB    GrORSITCH 

BALTIMORE  March   14th   1815 
PAVIXG  XORTU  STREKT  from  Saratoga  to  Franklin  Streets. 

Received  the  following  Application  for  Paving  North  St  from 
Saratoga  To  Franklin  Streets 

WKSTFRX   PUKCIXCTS  STRFKT  COMM ISSIOXEHS 
Gentlemen 

We   llie   Subscribers  owners  of    Lois   On    Xortli    Street  from 

Saratoga  to  Franklin  wish  yon  to  have  the  same  paved  as  soon 
as  possible 

Balto.  March  sth   IS  15. 
Signed 

Thomas   Kelly  Joseph    Watson 

Amos  Honey  Alexr.    McDonald 

Kenedy   Morrow  ( '.    L.    Boheam 

.James   Inloes  (ieorge    Foas 

Samuel  Ohaiiiberlaiii  C.  Sadies 

Thomas   Kenny  M.   Taylor 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  185 


BALTIMORE  18th  March  1815 
The  Commissioners  Met  this  Evening 
Present 

John  Davis 
William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
William  Jones 

Received  the  following  Application  dated  April  16th  1814. 
The  Subscribers  some  proprietors  of  property  on  Saint  Pauls 
Lane  extended  between  Franklin  and  Hamilton  Streets,  Others 
on  Lombardy  between  Hamilton  and  Center  Streets  request  the 
Western    Precincts    Commissioners   to    Cause    the    Same    to   be 
graded  and  paved 
Signed 

M  McBlair  Cornelius  McFading 

I.  L.  Boyd  James  Boyd 

Simon  Jepson  Xeal  Morrison 

William  Lusby  Water  Co.,  Jno  Davis  Pres. 

James  -  Sater  Stevenson 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  To  Wit 

On  the  18th  day  of  March  1815  personally  appeared  Joseph 
Sumwalt  before  me  the  Subscriber  one  of  the  Justices  of  the 
peace  in  and  for  the  County  afforsaid  and  took  the  following 
Oath  viz., 

I  Joseph  Sumwalt  do  solemnly  swear  that  I  will  act  as  Clerk 
to  the  Commissioners  appointed  for  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
West  Jones's  falls  Agreeably  to  An  Act  of  the  General  Assembly 
of  Maryland  Passed  Xovember  Session  1810  A:  the  Supplements 
thereto  make  out  and  keep  a  fail1  record  of  their  proceedings 
had  and  done  under  and  by  virtue  of  the  act  and  the  several 
Supplements  thereto,  and  in  every  other  respect  faithfully  and 
honestly  discharge  the  Several  duties  of  my  appointment,  to  the 
best  of  my  Skill  and  judgment  so  help  me  God 

JOSKPU  Sr  M  WALT 

IxOB    GoRSUCH 


186  RECORDS    OF 

BALTO.  25th  March  1815 

ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  XORTH  EAST  INTERSECTION  OF  EUTAW 
AND  SARATOGA  STREETS  &  HUGH  RICKETS'  LOT  ON  SARATOGA 
STREET 

Commissioners  Met — Present 
Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
Wm.  Jones — 

The  point  of  Intersection  will  be  found  by  measuring  on  the 
East  Side  of  Eutaw  Street  Xorth  66  feet  2  Inches  from  David 
Fulton's  House*  and  measuring  on  the  Xorth  side  of  Saratoga 
Street  west  50  feet  7  Inches  from  Hugh  Ricketts'  House. 

Then  Proceeded  to  the  Establishment  of  Hugh  Ricketts'  Lot 
being  20  feet  front  to  Commence  from  the  above  Establishment 
50  feet  therefrom  and  running  Northward  that  width  agreeably 
to  his  Title  Papers 

*"Which  House  is  9  inches  too  far  east  from  the  line  of  Eutaw 
Street  which  measurement  Coresponds  by  measuring  97  feet  3 
Inches  from  Bernard  Coskerys  House  westward  on  Mulberry 
Street. 

JOSEPH  SUMWALT   Clerk 

BALTIMORE   April*   5th   1815 
The  Commissioners  Met 
Present 

"Wm.  Krebs 
.1  no.  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Wm.  Jones 

Established  the  Division  Lines  between  Margaret  McAllister 
Elisha  T.  Bayly  and  betwen  Elisha  T.  Bayly  and  John  Lynch 
on  the  West  Side  of  Eutaw  Street  running  Westward  to  Long 
Alley. 

In  the  first  place  they  Established  the  X.  W.  intersection 
of  Eutaw  Street  and  Xew  Lane  which  intersection  was  found  to 
be  Xorth  Six  inches  from  the  South  East  Cornel1  of  the  Brick 

*Msvv  meant . 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  187 

House  on  the  Said  intersection  belonging  to  the  Heirs  of  the 
late  George  Sanders 

Then  Established  the  North  East  intersection  of  New  Lane 
and  Long  Alley  and  was  found  that  the  south  west  Corner  of 
the  Brick  house  standing  at  the  said  intersection  belonging  to 
Nicholas  Matthias  was  Correct 

The  division  Line  between  Margaret  McAllister  and  Elisha  T. 
Bayly  Commences  on  the  West  Side  of  Eutaw  Street  at  the  dis- 
tance of  North  21/i°  W.  200  feet  3y2  inches  from  the  first  above 
established  intersection  of  Eutaw  Street  and  New  Lane  and  run- 
ning thence  S.  87%°  W.  parallel  to  New  Lane  meeting  a  point 
on  the  East  Side  of  Long  Alley,  at  the  distance  of  2*4 °  W  200 
feet  SVs  inches  from  the  South  West  Corner  of  the  aforesaid  Es- 
tablished house  of  Nicholas  Matthias. 

The  Division  Line  between  Elisha  T  Bayly  and  John  Lynch 
Commences  on  the  West  Side  of  Eutaw  Street  at  the  distance 
of  North  21/4°  W.  237  feet  91/.  inches  from  The  aforesaid  Es- 
tablished intersection  of  Eutaw  Street  and  New  Lane  and  run- 
ning thence  S.  87%°  W.  parallel  to  New  Lane  to  the  east  Side 
of  Long  Alley  meeting  a  point  of  N  214°  W  237  ft  9V2  inches 
from  the  S.  W.  Corner  of  the  aforesaid  Nicholas  Matthias' 
House 

JOSEPH  SUMWALT  Clerk 

BALTIMORE  April  6th  1815 

GRADE  OF   SAINT  PAT'LS  LANE   EXTENDED  between   Franklin  & 
Hamilton  Streets  and  LOMBARDY  STREET  between  Hamilton  & 
Center  Sts. 
Commissioners  Met 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
William  Jones 

Graded  Saint  Pauls  Lane  Extended  from  Franklin  to  Hamil- 
ton Streets  and  Lombardy  Street  from  Hamilton  to  Center 
Streets 

The  Paving  now  done  in  franklin  St  at  the  West  Gutter  of 
St  Pauls  Lane  is  correct  agreeably  to  Said  Grade,  Then  ascent 
to  the  north  Line  of  Franklin  Street  6  Inches  then  descent  down 


188  RECORDS    OF 

west  gutter  of  St  Pauls  Lane  7  in.  to  10  feet  to  the  south  gutter 
of  Hamilton  Street —  Then  down  Hamilton  Street  7  in.  to 
10  feet —  -  Then  across  Hamilton  Street  level —  Then  as- 
cent to  the  north  Line  of  Hamilton  Street  6  Inches —  Then 
descent  down  the  West  gutter  of  Hamilton  Street —  -  7  inches 
to  10  feet  into  the  south  gutter  of  Center  Street — 

T.  D— 

BALTIMORE  April  8th  1815 
The  W.  P.  S.  Commissioners  met  this  Evening 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
William  Jones 

Received  the  following  Petition 
To  the  Western   Precincts   Commissioners — 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  two  thirds  of  the  Owners  of  Property  on 
Lombard  Street,  between  Eutaw  and  Cove  Streets  do  request  you 
to  establish  the  Metes  and  Bounds  of  said  Street,  Agreeably  to 
the  Several  Conveyances  given  and  made  and  Calling  for  said 
Street,  And  Condemn  the  Same  as  a  Public  highway.  Also 
Whiskey  Alley  from  Green  Street  to  Penn  Street,  as  soon  as 
may  be  Suitable  to  your  convenience 
Baltimore  28th  April  1814 

Signed 

Elisha   T).   Butts   Profr.   of  Alfred  Griffith  for  and  in  be- 

Chemistry    for    the   TJni-  half  of  the  trustees  of  the 

versify  of  Maryland  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 

Barbary  Alter  of   the   City   and    Precincts 

F.  llaubert  of  Baltimore 

Tlios  Griffin  Joseph  Young 

George  Richsteine  Solomon  Etting 

Henry    Stouffer    on    behalf  Jas.  FTindes 

of  the  Trustees  of  Dunk-  John   Lerew 

ert  burial. Ground  Henry  Augustine 

Alexr.   Robinson  J.  B.  .Davidge 

John  W.  Siglor  Charles  S.  Se\vcll 

Joseph   Walter 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  189 

Received  tin  application  to  Establish  the  South  West  Corner 
of  Union  and  Mulberry  Streets  the  South  East  Corner  of  Mul- 
berry and  Pearl  Streets  and  the  Division  Line  between  the 
Petitioners,  George  Peters  and  Jacob  Myers 

Also  Archibald  Cook  was  re-appointed  Superintendant  of  the 
Sweeping  of  Chimneys  in  the  Western  Precincts  I'or  the  ensue- 
ing  year,  Commencing  from  the  2d  April  3815 — 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 
Gentlemen 

I  Apply  to  your  honours  to  Establish  the  boundaries  of  the 
South  West  Corners  of  Union  and  Mulberry  Streets  the  South 
East  Corner  of  Mulberry  and  Pearl  Street  and  set  the  Division 
Line  between  me  and  Mr  Myers  according  to  our  title  the  party 
fence  is  down —  -  be  pleased  to  attend  to  this  business  as  quick 
as  possible  as  the  fence  cannot  be  put  up  again  unless  on  the 
Line 

I  am  Gent  Yr  Obt  St 

Balto  15  A  pi  1815  GEORGE  PETER 

BALTIMORE  April  20th  1815 

CONDEMNATION  OF  LOMBARD  STREET  AND  WHISKEY  ALLEY 
The  W.  P.  S.  Commissioners  Met 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
William  Jones 

Agreeably  to  the  application  of  the  Property  owners  on  Lom- 
bard Street  and  Whiskey  Alley  between  Eutaw  and  Cove  Streets, 
For  the  purpose  of  Locating  Laying  out  and  Establishing  the 
said  Street  and  Alley  and  Condemn  and  Declare  as  public  high- 
ways the  same  according  to  the  powers  in  them  vested. 

LOMBARD  STREET  was  commenced  for  its  beginning  in  the  Pre- 
cincts for  the  South  Side  thereof  at  the  Xorth  East  Corner  of 
John  Sauners  brick  house  Standing  at  the  South  West  intersec- 
tion of  Lombard  and  EutaAv  Streets  and  running  thence  west- 
wardly  meeting  a  point  on  the  East  side  of  Green  Street  at  the 


1!)0  RECORDS    OF 

distance  of  South  Sixty  Six  feet  from  the  South  west  Corner 
of  the  Medical  College  yard  wall  then  still  westwardly  to  a  stone 
heretofore  planted  on  the  East  side  of  Cove  Street 

Lombard  Street  is  Sixty  six  feet  wide  as  Located  and  is 
hereby  declared  and  Condemned  as  a  Public  Highway 

WHISKEY  ALLEY  was  commenced  for  its  beginning  in  the  Pre- 
cincts on  the  West  side  of  Eutaw  Street  at  the  distance  of  South 
one  hundred  seventy  one  and  an  half  feet  from  the  south  side 
of  Lombard  Street  and  running  thence  with  the  north  side  of 
said  alley  parallel  with  Lombard  Street  to  Penn  Street,  hereto- 
fore opened  by  the  proprietor  of  the  Land —  The  Said  Alley 
is  Twenty  feet  wide  as  above  Located  and  is  here  by  declared 
and  Condemned  as  a  Public  Highway 

JOSEPH  SUMWALT  Clk 

April  21st  1815 
Tbc  Commissioners  Met 
Present 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
Wm  Jones 

For  the  purpose  of  Establishing  S.  W.  intersection  of  Union 
and  Mulberry  Strets  The  South  East  intersection  of  Mulberry 
and  Pearl  Streets  and  the  division  Line  between  Jacob  Myers 
and  George  Peters 

The  S.  W.  intersection  is  to  be  found  by  , measuring  80  feet 
from  a  Brick  house  belonging  to  the  estate  of  Gebhart  Standing 
on  the  West  Side  of  green  St.  and  South  of  Mulberry  St.  and  by 
measuring  on  the  South  line  of  Mulberry  Street  from  the  top 
of  the  Curl)  Stone  West  1'?  ft.  10  inches  to  the  end  of  the  afore- 
said SO  feet—  The  S.  E.  intersection  is  distant  WestAvardly 
170  feet  10  inches  from  the  above  Establishment  Avhich  point 
is  to  be  found  by  measuring  from  the  end  of  the  SO  feet  north- 
erly 4!) '  '•_>  tt.  from  that  distance  in  a  range  with  the  front  houses 
west  of  IVarl  Street  on  the  Xorth  Side  of  Mulberry  Street 
on  the  cast  side  of  the  above  range  measure  southerly  4!) '  j  ft 
halting  00  ll  easterly  from  a  Line  drawn  from  Kichelbergers 
house  and  the  Corner  of  Cheny's  Alley. 

J  SUM  WALT  ( <k 


KALTIMOliE    CITY.  191 

Iveceived  the  following  Application 

Baltimore  21  April    1815 
Western  Precinct  Commissioners 
Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  owners  of  of  property  on  a  twelve  feet 
alley  that  runs  North  and  South  between  Mulberry  Street  and 
Chappill  alley  Earnestly  desire  to  have  the  said  alley  Graded 
paved  and  Condemned  as  a  public  highway 

Signed 

Jas.  Kelly  Kobt  X  Carson 

Alexander  McDonald  Charles  Whitlock 

Jas  Kelly  for  Mr.  M.  Taylor 

Sewell  Stephen  H.  Ford 

BALTIMORE  22d  April  1815 

The  Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners  met  this  Eveng. 
Present 

John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
William  Jones 
Received  and  Acted  upon  the  following  Application, 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  wish  you  to  Establish  the  Division  Lines 
between  John  Lynch  and  Elisha  T.  Bayly  and  Margaret  McAl- 
lister and  Elisha  F.  Bayly  bounding  on  Eutaw  Street  and  Long 
Alley  as  soon  as  may  be  Convenient 

Signed 

John  Lynch 
Elisha    T   Bayly 
Balto  22nd  April  1815 

Ordered  That  The  Commissoiners  Meet  friday  5th  May  to 
Establish  The  Same. 

JOSEPH  Su.Anv.M/r  Clerk 


192  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  22d  April  1815. 
The  Commissioners  Met  this  Evening 
Present 

Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Win  Jones 

Received  and  Acted  on  a  petition  from  Thos  Armstrong  re- 
questing that  the  Division  Lines  between  him  and  Daniel 
Scwartzauer  and  John  Fitzgerald  may  be  Established 

Ordered  To  Meet  Saturday  6th  May  1815 

J  SUMWALT  Clerk 

BALTIMORE    6th   May    1815 
The  W.  P.  S.  Commissioners  Met 
There  Where  Present 

Wm  Krebs 
Jrio  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Wm.  Jones — 

The  following  Application  Was  taken  up  and  agreed  to. 
To  the.  Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  holders  of  Property  on  Saint  Pauls'  Lane 
extended  being  desirous  of  having  said  Saintpauls  Lane  graded 
Levelled  and  paved  between  Mulberry  Street  and  the  City  Line 
in  Con  junction  with  that  part  of  the  same  which  is  allready 
paved. 

Do   therefore  pray  you   have  the  same  done  as  soon    as   may 
he    according    to    the    powers    Vested    in    you    by    an    act    of    the 
Assembly  and  Supplements  thereto  passed  for  that  purpose. 
Signed 

John   Sinclair  II.   I*.   Low 

Ixobert    Fisher  .James  Smith 

A.  Clopper 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  193 

BALTIMORE  15th  May  1815 

This  day  the  Commissioners  Met  for  the  purpose  of  Estab- 
lishing the  grade  of  Saint  pauls'  Lane  between  Mulberry  Street 
and  the  City  Line- 
There  Where  Present 

Wm  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
Wm.  Jones 

Ordered  that  Notice  be  given  to  the  persons  owning  Lots  on 
Saint  Pauls  between  Mulberry  Street  and  the  City  Line  to  dig 
down  in  front  thereof  to  the  grade  Established 

Accordingly  Served  the  following  Notice  On  Doct  James 
Smith  and  John  Sinclair 

WESTERN  PRECINCTS  STREET  COMMISSIONERS 

OFFICE 

Baltimore    15th   May    1815 
Sir 

Agreeably  to  an  order  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  you 
are  hereby  Notified  to  dig  down  and  Remove  (the  Earth  before 
your  Lot  on  Saint  pauls  Lane  between  Mulberry  Street  and  the 
city  Line)  to  the  Grade  Established  on  this  day  on  or  before 
the  14th  day  of  Jun  Next  otherwise  the  Commissioners  will 
have  the  Same  done  and  Charge  you  with  your  proportion  of  the 
Expence 

by  order  the  Board 

JOSEPH  SUM  WALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE   May    15th    1815 

GRADE  OF  SAINT   PAULS  LANE  SOUTH  OF  PLEASANT  STREET  TO 
THE  CITY  LINE 

Present 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Wm  Jones 


194  RECORDS    OF 

15th  May  1815 

Commenced  at  the  South  Gutter  of  Pleasant  Street  and  Said 
Lane  then  South  with  an  ascent  of  41/4°  in  10  feet  to  the  Soth 
Side  of  Pleasant  Street  then  at  a  descent  of  1°  45'  180  feet  to 
the  City  Line 

JOSEPH  SUM  WALT  Clerk 

BALTIMORE   20th   May,    1815 
The  WPS  Commissioners  Met  this  Evening 
Present 

Win  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
Wm  Jones — 

Read  Sundry  papers  relative  to  the  Division  Lines  of  Daniel 
Scwartzeaur  John  Fitzgerald  and  Thomas  Armstrong  And  ad- 
journed to  Meet 

BALTIMORE  May  25th  1815 
Received  the  following  Application 
Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

You  are  requested  as  soon  as  convenient,  to  ascertain  the 
Boundary  Lines  of  a  Lot  of  Ground  On  the  Xorth  Side  of 
Franklin  Street  Situated  between  Eutaw  and  Howard  Street 
the  property  of  Martin  T\  Maher 

Signed  Martin    F.    Maher 

31st  May   1*15 

Ordered  that  the  Commissioners  Meet  on  10th  June  to  Estab- 
lish as  above  applied  for 

BALTIMORE   -'id    June    is  15 
Received  the  following  Application 

Gentlemen 

I  request  you  will  be  pleased  to  Establish  the  lines  of  a  Lot 
of  ground  Keing  Lol  X~o.  2.  part  of  Ridgelys  Delight  Situated 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  1!)5 

on  the  North  side  of  Market  or  Baltimore  Street  extended,  and 
a  short  distance  West  of  Union  or  Greene  Street  assigned  to  me 
by  Mrs.  W  A.  Deady  on  or  about  the  30th  day  of  September 
1805  (Then  Under  Lease  from  George  Kepold)  arid  on  the  17th 
day  of  March  1808  Conveyed  to  me  in  fee  by  Said  TCepold — 
I  am 

Gentl 

Your  Obt,  St. 

Signed       D  Williamson 
3d  June  18.15 

The  Commissioners  of  the 
Western  Precincts  of  Balto. 

10th  June  1815 
Commissioners  met  to  establish  Lines  of  a  Lot  of  Ground  On 

the  North  Side  of  Franklin  street  Situated  between  Eutaw  and 

Howard  Streets.     No  quorum 

Adjourned  to  Meet  on  the  premises  14th  June  1815 — 

BALTIMORE  14th  June  1815 

MARTIN  F  MAKERS  LOT  ON  FRANKLIN  STREET  BETWEEN  EUTAW 
eV-   HOWARD  ST. 

The  Commissioners  Met 
Present 

John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
Wm  Jones — 

Established  Martin  F.  Mahers  Lot  on  Franklin  Street 
Commencing  for  the  same  at  the  distance  S.  87Vj°  W  259  ft. 
from  the  S  E  Corner  of  John  E  Howards  Tavern  on  the  N.  W. 
intersection  of  Franklin  and  HoAvard  Streets  and  running  thence 
binding  on  Franklin   St.  S  87°  W  25  feet  then  due  North  100 
feet  to  the  S.  E.  Corner  of  Steward  Browns  Yard  Wall  then  par- 
allel to  Franklin  St.  N.  S?1/^0  E  24  feet  and  then  to  the  begin- 
ning- 
Jos  SUM  WALT,  C 


196  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  17th  June  1815 
The  Commissioners  Met  this  Evening 
There  where  present 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry  and 
William  Jones 

The  following  Rules  and  Regulations  for  the  Government  of 
the  Superintendent  of  Chimney  Sweepers  and  preventing  fires  in 
the  precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  Falls  Unanimously 
passed  the  Board  of  Commissioners  on  this  Seventeenth  day  of 
June  in  the  year  of  Our  Lord  1815 

By  Authority  &  in   Virtue  of  An  Act  of  Assembly  Passed  the 
Legislature    of   Mart/land   at   December   Session    Eighteen 
Hundred  fourteen,  The  Western  Precincts  Street  Commis- 
sioners do,  Adopt  the  folloiving  Articles —    -  for  the  regu- 
alating  the  Sweeping  of  Chimneys  aud  for  Preventing  fires 
in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  F'/lls — 
ARTICLE    1sr.   There    shall   be    appointed    and    Licensed   one 
Superintendant  of  Chimney  Sweepers  in  the  Precincts  of  Balti- 
more West  of  Jones'  Falls  and  no  person  shall  exorcise  the  em- 
ployment  of  a   superintendant   of   Chimney   Sweepers   in   Said 
Precincts    unless   he    shall   have    previously    obtained   from    the 
aforesaid  Commissioners,  A  Licence,  and  given  bond  with  secur- 
ity as  herein  after  directed,  on  pain  of  forfeiting  for  every  such 
offence  a  sum  not  exceeding  five  dollars,  and  for  every  licence 
aforesaid   the   Superintendant   shall   pay   to   the   Commissioners 
for  the  use  of  the  Western  Precincts  the  sum  of  five  dollars  and 
before  any  licence  shall  be  granted  or  renewed   the  person   ap- 
pointed superintendant  of  Chimney  Sweepers  shall  give   Bond 
unto  the  Commissioners  in  the  Penal  sum  of  One  hundred  dol- 
lars with  security  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Commissioners  with 
condition  that  he  will  faithfully  execute  the  employment  of   a 
superintendanl  of  Chimney  Sweepers  in  the  Western  Precincts 
will  duly  pay  and  satisfy  all  just  claims  that  may  be  against  him 
as  such  and  in  all  things  well  and  faithfully  perform  the  several 
duties  required  by  these  articles  relating  to  his  office 

AKT.  2.\D.  The  superintendanl  is  hereby  directed  to  apply  to 
the  occupier  or  occupiers  of  every  house  or  of  any  room  or  ap- 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  197 

partrnent  in  the  Western  Precincts  for  permission  to  sweep  any 
Chimney  in  such  house  or  belonging  to  such  room,  which  has 
been  so  much  used,  as  to  require  in  the  opinion  of  the  superin- 
tendant  to  be  swept  and  hath  not  been  swept  at  any  time  within 
the  term  of  one  month  next  preceeding  the  day  of  such  applica- 
tion ;  And  if  the  said  occupier  or  occupiers,  will  not  then  permit 
such  superintendant  to  sweep  such  chimney  or  will  not  appoint 
a  reasonable  time  within  twenty  four  hours  thereafter,  for  the 
doing  thereof  or  will  not  permit  such  chimney  to  be  swept  at  the 
time  so  appointed,  he,  she,  or  they,  shall  pay  to  the  superintend- 
ant the  same  sum  of  money  as  if  the  said  chimney  had  been 
swept  by  him,  and  shall  forfeit  and  pay  to  the  Commissioners  a 
siim  not  exceeding  five  dollars  and  in  such  case  the  said  superin- 
tendant shall  and  is  hereby  directed  to  apply  each  and  every 
day  for  the  sweeping  of  such  chimney,  untill  the  same  be  actu- 
ally swept;  and  upon  every  such  application  if  the  occupier  or 
occupiers  of  such  house  or  room  shall  not  permit  him  to  sweep 
such  chimney,  he,  shall  be  entitled  as  aforesaid  to  recover  each 
and  every  day  from  such  occupier  or  occupiers  the  same  sum 
of  money  as  if  the  said  chimney  had  been  swept  by  him  each 
and  every  day  at  the  special  instance  and  request  of  such  occu- 
pier or  occupiers,  and  every  such  occupier  or  ocupiers  shall  for- 
feit and  pay  to  the  commissioners  for  each  and  every  such  of- 
fence a  sum  not  exceding  five  dollars 

ARTICLE  3m).  And  if  the  said  superintendant  does  not  every 
month  apply  as  afforsaid  for  permission  to  sweep  each  and 
every  chimney  in  the  Western  Precincts  which  by  these  articles 
ought  be  swept,  and  each  and  every  day  (if  necessary)  repeat 
such  application  as  aforesaid  he  shall  for  every  such  default  for- 
feit and  pay  to  the  Commissioners  a  sum  not  exceeding  five  dol- 
lars. And  no  superintendant,  licensed  as  aforesaid,  shall  de- 
mand or  receive  from  any  person  either  directly  or  indirectly 
for  his  services  any  other  or  greater  fees  or  rates  than  are  here- 
in allowed,  under  the  penalty  of  five  dollars  for  every  such  of- 
fence. To  Wit:  for  a  chimney  of  one  story,  eight  ('cuts;  for  two 
storys ;  Twelve  and  an  half  cents;  Three  storys ;  fifteen  cents: 
for  four  or  more  storys;  eighteen  cents;  And  if  any  chimney  in 
the  W.  Precincts  shall  take  fire  and  blaze  out  at  the  top,  the 
Superintendant  shall  forfeit  and  pay  to  the  commissioners  the 
sum  of  Ten  dollars;  Provided  nevertheless  that  such  forfeiture 


198  RECORDS    OF 

shall  be  paid  by  the  occupier  or  occupiers  of  such  room  or  house 
wherein  such  chimney  may  be  in  case  he  or  they  would  not 
permit  such  chimney  to  be  swept  upon  application  having  been 
made  by  said  superintendant  agreeably  to  the  provisions  of  these 
Articles 

Signed       JOHN  DAVIS 
Balto.  3  June  1815  President  Bd  Commissioners 

BALTIMORE  June  22d  1815 

DAVID  WILLIAMSON'S  LOT  ox  MARKET  STREET  EXTENDED. 
present 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W.  Berry 
Wm  Jones 

The  Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners  Established  for 
David  Williamson  the  Lot  of  Ground  he  purchased  from  George 
Repold  by  deed  bearing  date  March  17th,  1808. 

Beginning  for  the  same  at  a  stone  now  planted  at  the  end  of 
the  18th.  Line  of  Ridgelys  Delight  Marked  D  W — 1  and  run- 
ning thence  S.  281/sc  E.  60  feet  to  a  Stone  now  planted  on  the 
North  Side  of  the  Baltimore  and  Frederick  Town  Turnpike 
Poad  marked  D  W — 2  then  running  With  &  Binding  on  said 
road  S.  87V_>°  W.  104  feet  to  a  stone  now  planted  where  the 
fourth  Line  of  Marys'  Plains  Crosses  said  road  Marked  D  W — -3 
then  Binding  on  said  Line  reverse  North  4°  E.  831/-;  feet  to  a 
Stone  now  planted  marked  D  W — 4  where  the  fourth  Line  of 
Marys  Plains  and  the  18th  Line  of  Ridgelys  Delight  Cross  each 
other  and  binding  on  the  ISth  Line  S  70  E  73  feet  to  the  begin- 
ning Stone  marked  D  W — 1  — 

J  L  WAMPLER  Syr 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 

BALTI.MOKK  24tli  June  1815 

DIVISION  LINK   HKTWKKX   DA.MKI.  Sen \VAKTZACR  JOHN   FIT/GER- 
ALD AND  THOMAS  ARMSTRONG 

The  W.  P.  S.  Commissioners  Met. 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  199 

There  Where  present 

Win  Krebs 
Jno  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Established  the  division  Line  between  Daniel  Schwartzaur 
John  Fitzgerald  and  Thomas  Armstrong 

Commenced  at  a  Stone  now  planted  on  the  4th.  Line  of  Da- 
vids Fancy  dated  Nov.  1st  1738  on  the  East  side  of  Back  Street 
and  running  thence  withe  the  4th  Line  reverse  N.  81%°  E. 
255%  feet  then  S.  9°  E  156%  feet  then  with  the  said  Division 
Line  S.  81%°  W.  to  Back  Street  meeting  a  point  3Vi  feet 
Southward  from  the  Brick  Building  now  Owned  by  John  Fitz- 
gerald 

Jos.  SUMWALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE  July  1st  1815 
The  Commissioners  Met 
Present 

John  W.  Berry 
Moses   Hand 
William  Jones 

Received  the  following  Petition   for  paving  Mulberry  Street 
from  Lerews  Alley  to  Charles  Street — 
Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  owners  of  Lots  on  Mulberry  Street  from 
Lerews  Alley  to  Charles  Street  wish  you  to  have  the  same  paved 
as  soon  as  possible 

Baltimore  June   12rh    1S15 


Tlios.  Towson  Mary  Booker 

John  Walsh  James  Inloes 

Sam!  Knox  Perry  Young 

George  Vaughan  J.    K.    Howard 

John  Campbell  White  Nicolaus   Ilacke 

Prest.  Balto.  College  Benjamin  Grammar 

Charles  L.  Boehm  Mumphrey  Sanders 

Stephen  Ford  Frederick    Lenhart 


200  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE   13th  July  1815 

The  Commissioners  Met  this  day  4  oClock  p  in  at  the  Office 
There  where  present 

John  Davis  Prest. 
Win.   Krebs 
John  W.  Berry  and 
William  Jones 

Ordered  by  the  Board  that  the  Clerk  make  a  correct  List  of 
Delinquents  for  paving  Tax  due  previous  to  the  1st  day  of 
January  1815.  The  Amount  due  by  each  delinquent,  situation 
of  the  property  &c.  and  to  be  submitted  to  the  board  at  their 
next  meeting  for  inspection  and  publication  agreeably  to  Law. 

Also  Ordered  the  the  Clerk  address  Mr.  Elisha  T.  Bayly  by 
Letter  and  inform  him  that  the  property  on  Eutaw  Street  North 
of  franklin  Street  request  that  the  Same  Street  agreeably  to  their 
petition  be  Compleated. 

J  SUM  WALT  Oik 

BALTIMORE  July  27th,  LSI 5 

The  Commissioners  Met  this  day  4  oClock  p  in.  at  the  Office 
Present 

Win  Krebs 
Jno  W.  Berry 
Wm.  Jones 

Received  the  following  Petition  for  paving  Lexington  Street 
from  The  Xew  Market  to  Cove  Street. 

Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners 
Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  owners  of  Lots  on  Lexington  Street  from 
the  Xew  Market  to  Cove  Street  wishe  yon  To  have  the  same 
paved  as  soon  as  possible 

Baltimore  20th   April    1S1"> 


BALTIMORE    CITY.  201 

Signed 

Win  Buck  Robt.  Sinclair 

Joseph  Little  John  Davis 

Jas.  Norris  Jr.  Fredk.  Waesche 

Thomas  Henning  Ncls.  Bonnefin 

Joseph  Heaver  L.  Pascault 

Win  Robinson  Jno.  L.  LaReintrie 

Job  Smith  11  P.  Louis 

Geo.  Warner       "1  Commrs. 

L.  Paseault  of 

A.  Welsh  |  the  New 

Owen  Dorsey       \     Market. 

BALTIMORE  August   17th.  1815 
The  Board  of  Commissioners  Met  at  office 
Present  Messrs. 

Win  Krebs 

Jno.  W.  Berry  and 

Win.  Jones. 

Received  the  following  Petition  for  condemning  grading  and 
Paving  Chappell  alley  from  North  Street  to  College  alley 

Baltimore  Augt.  7th   lSi:> 

To  the  Commissioners  Of  the  Western  Precincts 
Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  Owners  of  Property  on  Chappell  Alley 
between  North  Street  and  College  alley  request  that  the  said 
alley  may  be  Condemned  Graded  and  paved  as  soon  as  possible 
with  curb  stone 

Signed 

John  Welsh  William  Jackson 
Jas.  Kelly  his 

Thos.  Towson  "Robert  (X)  Carson 
Antony  Fleishall  mark 

Kelly  Morsell  George  Vaughan 


202  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  August  24th  1815 

The  Commissioners  Met  this  evening  at  their  Office 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 

Moses  Hand 

Wm.  Jones 
Received  the  following  Petition 

To  the  Commisioners  appointed  to  Grade  level  and  pave  the 
Streets  in  the  Precincts  of  Balto.  West  of  Jones'  Falls 

Gentlemen 

The  Subscribers  being  two  thirds  of  the  owners  of  the  Prop- 
erty within  the  Limits  you  are  hereby  requested  to  exercise  your 
official  duties,  they  request  you  will  agreeably  to  the  powers 
vested  in  your  Board  Grade  Jefferson  Street  from  Eutaw  to 
Charles  Street  and  Cause  the  same  to  be  opened  as  a  public 
Highway. 

Balto.  Augt.  24th  1815 
Signed 

Geo.  Warner  Jno.  E.  Howard 

Wm  Krebs  Wesley  Starr 

Michl  Warner  John  Ripp 

BALTIMORE  August  25th  1815 
The  Commissioners  Met  this  day 
Present 

Wm.  Krebs 
Moses  Hand  and 
Win   Jones 

Grade  of  Mulberry  Street  from  North  Street  to  the  middle  of 
Cathedral  St.  is, 

Ascent  .')'/|  equal  to  7  inches  in  10  feet  which  passes  7  feet 
below  the  lop  of  the  door  rill  of  Charles  1,.  BoehmV  House  next 
to  a  twelve  feet  alley 

J  L  WAM  i'M<:u  Syr 
Jo  St;MW.\i,T  Clk 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  203 

BALTIMORE  August  25th  1815 

GRADE  OF  CHAPPBLL  ALLEY  FROM  NORTH  STREET  TO  COLLEGE 
ALLEY. 

Commissioners  Met  this  day 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 
M.  Hand 
Wm.  Jones 

Graded  Chappell  alley.   From  North  Street  to  College  alley 
Ascent  3%°   equal  to  eight  inches  in  ten  feet  which  passes 
7 14  f^t  below  the  top  of  a  door  cill  of  a  house  on  the  east  side 
of  a  Twelve  feet  alley 

GRADE  OF  TWELVE  FEET  ALLEY. 

Ascent  feet  from  Mulberry  Street  to  the  Center  of  said 

alley.     Descent  feet  to  Chappell  Alley 

Jo  SUMWALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE   September   1815 

To  GRADE  JEFFERSON  STREET  FROM  EUTAW  TO  CHARLES  STREET. 
The  Commissioners  Met  the  4th  day  of  September  1815. 
Present  Messrs 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Wm  Jones 

Commenced  at  the  junction  of  the  Gutters  at  the  south  east 
angle  or  Turn  of  said  Street  (which  is  S  871/4  W.  46%  feet 
from  the  west  side  of  Eutaw  Street)  two  feet  higher  than  the 
west  gutter  of  Eutaw  Street  then  ran  with  the  south  east  gutter 
of  Jefferson  Street  S.  52  c  3,8'  W.  Descend  24'  -j-  (that  is  to 
say  %  inches  fall  in  every  ten  feet  1315  feet  to  Charles  Street  in 
Kidgelys  Addition  to  Baltimore  Town 

J   L  WAMI-LEK  Sny 
Jo  SUMWALT  ( 'Ik 
LUXNS  LOT  LANE 

Elevation  of  4  inches  to  the  line  of  the  Houses  CYC  then  with 
a  regular  ascend  to  the  W.  gutter  of  Jefferson  St 


RECORDS    OF 


Received  the  following  Petition 

Baltimore   19th   Sep    1815 
Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners 
Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  property  OAvners  on  German  Street  as 
far  West  as  Cove  Street,  hereby  petition  the  Western  Precincts 
Commissioners  to  fix  the  grade  of  said  Street  until  it  inter- 
sects Cove  Street,  the  subscribers  also  property  holders  on  the 
South  side  of  Market  Street  from  Green  to  Cove  Street,  also 
petition  the  Commissioners  of  the  said  Western  Precincts  to 
have  paved  the  footway  of  Market  Street,  on  the  South  side 
from  Green  to  Cove  Street 


R.  K.  Heath  Church  Warden  & 
Vestry  man  of  St  Pauls  Par- 
ish 

Jonas  Clapham  vestry  Man  of 
St  Pauls  Parish 

Alex.  Robinson 

Geo  Hoffman 

John  Mathews 

H.  Pence 

provided  both  objects  are 
agred  to 

IT.  Pence  provided  both  objects 
are  agred  to 

Horatio  Berry 

Jacob  Xewman 

Peter  Wyant  Jur. 

John  Stinchcomb 

Hugh  Hamilton 


Nicholas  Emock 

Win.  M.  Smith 

Win.  McCarter  Market  Street 

only 
Jacob.  Israel  Market  Street 

Only 

H.  P.  Low. 
Paul  Ruckle  for  Market 

Street  only 
L  Donsee  for  Market  Street 

only 
Solomon  Etting  for  pavement 

on    South    Side   of   Market 

Street  not  to  exceed  4  to  5 

ft  and  Curb  Stone 
Alex  McCoy 
Isaac  McCoy 


"provided  Only  So  much  of  the  footway  on  Market  St.  be 
paved  as  shall  give  a  good  an  sufficient  walk,  say  4  or  .">  feet 
and  a  Curb  Stone — 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  205 

BALTIMORE  21st  Septem.  1815 

Received  the  following  Petition  for  paving  LOMIJARD  STREET 

Baltimore   10th  Augt    1815 
To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore 

Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  being  two  thirds  of  the  owners  of  Property 
binding  on   Lombard  Street  between  Eutaw  and  Paca   Streets 
wish  you  to  have  said  Lombard  Street  paved  as  soon  as  may  be 
convenient  agreeable  to  the  powers  in  you  vested 
Signed 

Henry  Augustine  John  Larew 

Jas  Hindes  her 

George  Richstein  Barbara  (X)  Alter 

F.  Haubert  mark 

Thos  Griffin 

Sept.  -2G,  1815  (Sec  Oct.  5,  1815). 

BALTIMORE  29th  Sc-ptm.   1815 

The  Commissioners  Met  this  Evening  at  their  Office 
Present  Messrs. 

Win.  Krebs 
M.  Hand 
John  W  Berry 

Received  the  following  Application 
Western  precincts  Street  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

The    undersigned    Owners   of   property   on    Courtland    Street 
between  Pleasant  and  Mulberry  Streets  request  the  same  to  be 
paved   under   your   direction    and   the    Grade   of    the   said    part 
Established  as  soon  as  possible 
Sept.  25th  1815 
Signed 

John  Martin  Christian  Adrian 

Jno  C.  Richards  A  Clapper 

Robt  Fisher 


206  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE   5th  October   1815 

The  Commissioners  Met  this  evening  at  the  office 
Present  Messrs 

Jno.  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Win.  Jones 

Received  the  following  Application 

Baltimore   26th   Sept.   1815 

Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners 
Gentlemen 

We  the  undersigned  property  owners  on  College  Alley  from 
Mulberry  to  Saratoga  Street  request  the  Commissioners  to  Con- 
demn Grade  and  level  said  alley  as  soon  as  may  be  convenient 
Yours  &c  &c 

Signed 

Thos  Towson 
Franz.  Brunsted 
G.  A.  McGill 
Zebulon  Waters 
in   Behalf  of  \     Saml  Knox 
Baltimore    College  /     Win  Sinclair 

BALTIMORE   Oct.    10th    1815 

GRADE   OK   COURTLAND   STREET   FROM    MULBERRY  TO   PLEASANT 
STREET. 

The  Commissioners  met  this  day.  10  oClk  a.  m. 

Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno.   W.    Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Graded  Courtlaml  Street  between  Mulberry  and  Pleasant 
Streets 

Commenced  at  the  South  West  intersection  of  the  Gutters  of 
Miilberrv  and  Court  land  Streets  and  ran  South  with  the  West 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  207 

Gutter  of  Courtland  Street  Ascent  4°  10  feet  then  with  a 
regular  descent  to  the  North  gutter  of  Pleasant  Street 

BALTIMORE  October   llth   1815 

GRADE  OF  GERMAN  STREET  FROM  GREEN  TO  COVE  STREET. 
The  Commissioners  Met  this  day  10  oclk 
Present  Messrs 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Wm.   Jones 

Graded  German  Street  from  Green  to  Cove  Street. 
Commenced  at  the  North.  West  intersection  of  German  and 
Green  Streets  and  Ran  with  the  North  Gutter  of  German  St 
west  (which  intersection  is  to  he  found  by  measuring  level  four 
feet  and  one  inch  lower  than  the  top  of  the  door  Cill  of  the 
House  standing  at  said  intersection)  at  a  descent  of  1°  54' 
about  4  in  ten  feet  feet  to  fair  with  the  west  end  of  a 

Brick  house  next  to  and  on  the  east  Side  of  the  run,  which  point 
is  established  to  meet  a  point  two  feet  higher  than  the  top  of  a 
Boundary  Stone  standing  under  the  south  west  corner  of  the 
said  house 

The  level  20  feet  across  said  run  and  then  at  an   ascent  of 
about  1°  to  the  east  side  of  Love  Street  meeting  a  point  nine 
inches  higher  than  the  gutter  of  Cove  Street — 
Mr  Berry  requested  a  suspension 

Baltimore  19th  Oct  IS  15 
The  Commissioners  Met  at  the  Office. 
Present   Messrs 

Wm  Krebs 
Moses  Hand 
Wm  Jones 
Received  the  following  Application 


208  RECORDS    OF 

Baltimore  16th  Oct  1815 
Western   Precincts   Streets   Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  owners  of  property  on  George  St  from 
the  Reisters  Twon  Turnpike  Road  to  Pine  Street  request  that 
the  said  Street  may  be  Graded  as  soon  as  may  be  convenient 

Yours  &c  &c 
Signed 

Jonza   Sellman  Wm  Lorman 

Henry  Peters  Jno  Knuckle 

Philip  Horn 

BALTIMORE  November  llth  1815 

GRADE  OF  GEORGE  STREET  FROM  THE  REISTERS  TOWN  TURNPIKE 
ROAD  TO  PINE  STREET. 

The  Commissioners  Met  this  day  10  oClock  a  m. 
To  Grade  George  St  from  the  R.  T.  turnpike  Road  to  Pine 
Street 

Present  Messrs 

Win  Krebs 
fTno.  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Wm  Jones 

The  Western  intersection  of  the  Gutters  of  the  said  Street 
and  the  said  Turnpike  Road  which  point  is  6  inches  at  level, 
lower  than  the  lop  of  the  boundary  stone  heretofore  planted  at 
the  intersection  aforesaid,  then  South  <S7Vx  W.  A.  1  25'  at. 
passing  40  feet  at  right  angle  from  the  aforesaid  boundary 
Stone  then  Ascent  .'5°  feet  to  the  West  end  of  Henry 

IVlcrs  Ground  which  is  '"'-2  feet  4  inches  lower  than  the  top 
of  the  door  Cill  of  said  Peters'  new  House  and  then  Descend 
1%  to  the  east  Gutter  of  Pine  Street 

*  By  unanimous  agreement  of  the  property  owners,  changed 
from  4  ft  4  in  to  "2  feet  4  in  consequently  the  ascent —  —  and  De- 
scent changed  per  alteration 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  20!) 

BALTIMORE    16th   Xov.    1815 

The  Commissioners  Met  this  evening  at  the  Office 
Present  Messrs. 

Win.  Krebs 
Jno  W.  Berry 
Wm  Jones 

Received  the  following  Application 
Western  Precincts   St  Commissioners 
Gentlemen 

I  request  you  to  establish  my  Lot  on  Franklin  Street  as  soon 
as  Convenient 
Xov.  llth  1815 

Signed         Jno  J.  Donaldson 

BALTIMORE  25th  Xov.  1815 
ESTABLISHMENT   OF  JOHX   J.   DONALDSON'S   LOT   Ox    FRAXKLIX 

ST. 

The  Commissioners  Met  this  day  10  oClk  a.  m. — 
Present  Messrs 

Wm  Krebs 
Moses  Hand 
Jno  W.  Berry 
Win  Jones 

The  Estern  division  Line  of  said  Lot  and  Doct.  Maxeys  Lot, 
towards  franklin  Street  is  Established  25  feet  10  inches  East 
from  the  X.  W.  Corner  of  Said  John  J.  Donaldsons  Brick  House 
fronting  towards  franklin  Street  which  is  87  ft  West  from  the 
West  Side  of  Saint  Pauls  Lane  and  58'^  feet  East  from  the 
east  side  of  a  twenty  feet  alley  running-  Xorth  to  franklin 
Street- 
Then  Established  the  S.  E.  Corner  of  William  Fulfords  Bk 
House  Standing  on  the  West  Side  of  Saint  Pauls  Lane  and  a 
twenty  feet  alley  running  West,  then  West  with  tin'  North  side 
of  said  alley  87  feet  to  the  aforesaid  Eastern  division  line  of 
John  J.  Donaldsons  and  Doct.  Maxceys  Lots  and  then  still  west 
with  the  north  side  of  said  alley  58 ^  feet  to  the  aforesaid  '20 
feet  alley  running  Xorth  to  franklin  Street 

J.    SUM  WALT 


210 


RECORDS    OF 


BALTIMORE  14th  Dec.  1815 

The  Board  of  W  P.  Commissioners  Met  at  the  Office 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
William  Jones 

Messrs  Wm  Krehs  &  And  John  Davis  was  Appointed  a  Com- 
mittee for  the  purpose  of  preparing  a  petition  to  be  presented 
to  the  Maryland  Legislature  for  authority  to  Cause  a  survey 
and  plat  to  be  made  of  the  precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones' 
Falls ;  In  conformity  to  a  resolution  which  passed  a  meeting  of 
the  inhabitants  of  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  on  Thursday  last 
December  7th  1815 

The  Commissioners  reconsidered  the  Establishment  of  the 
division  Lines  between  Daniel  Scwartzaur  John  Fitzgerald  and 
Thomas  Armstrong 

BALTIMORE  27th  December  1815 
The  Commissioners  Met  at  the  Office 
Present  Messrs. 

John  Davis 
Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W.  Berry  and 
Wm.  Jones 

Messrs  John  Davis  and  Wm  Krebs  agreeably  to  their  appoint- 
ment at  the  last  meeting  presented  and  Laid  before  the  board 
A  Petition  and  Law,  for  Authority  to  cause  a  survey  and  plat 
to  be  made,  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore,  and  for 
other  purposes  therein  mentioned —  After  making  certain 
alterations  amendments  £c  it  finally  passed  the  board  And 
Mr  Win  Krebs  was  appointed  to  send  the  said  petition  and 
Law  to  the  Maryland  Legislature  as  soon  as  possible 

Jo  SUM  WALT 

Received  the  following  Application 

To  the  Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  respectfully  request  that  out  of  the  monies  over  which 
you  have  the  contronl  there  may  be  made  an  appropriation 


UALTIMOKK  CITY.  21  1 

towards   repairing  the  Road   Leading  to   the   Ferry   Point  on 
which  our  burial  Ground  Binds 

for  and  on  behalf  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church 

OWEN  DORSEY 

January  24.   1816  Acting  Steward 

BALTIMORE  Feby.   1st   1816 
The  Commissioners  Met  at  the  Office 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm.  Krebs 
Jno  "W.  Berry 
William  Jones 

Received  the  following  Communication  from  the  Commis- 
sioners of  the  Western  Precincts  Market  House 

We  the  Undersigned  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 
Market  do  hereby  Certify  that  Messuers  Jno  Davis  William 
Krebs  John  W  Berry  William  Jones  and  Moses  Hand  were  this 
day  Elected  Commissioners  to  Grade  Level  and  Pare  the  Streets 
Lanes  and  Alleys  in  the  Precincts  West  of  Jones'  Falls 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seals  this  twenty  first  day  of  Feb- 
ruary 'Eighteen  hundred  and  Sixteen, 

(Signed) 

GEORGE  WARNER  (Seal) 

A  WELSH  (Seal) 

OWEN  DORSET  (Seal) 

HOOPES  CHAMBERLAIN         (Seal) 

BALTIMORE  3rd  February  1816 
The  Board  of  Commissioners  Met  at  the  office 
Present  Messrs 

Wm  Krebs 
John  Davis 
Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Wm.  Jones 

Received  the  following  Petition  for  Levelling  and  paving  St 
Pauls  Lane  from  Charles  to  Holliday  Street 


212  RECORDS    OF 

To  the  Commrs.  of  the  Western  Precincts  &  City  Commis- 
sioners 

Gentlemen 

The  Subscribers  a  Majority  of  the  holders  of  Property  owners 
thereon  request  that  St.  Pauls  Street  be  levelld'  and  paved  from 
Charles  Street  to  Holliday  Street  without  delay 

Sg_ 

Amos  A  Williams  James  W  Collins 

James  Kemp  on  behalf  of  A  Clopper  for  self  and  H  Ful- 

the  vestry  of  St  Pauls  ford 

Win  Lorman  Geo.  Williams 

James  Mosher  for  self  and  James  Smith 

John  Donnell 

Ordered  that  the  Clerk  in  form  the  City  Commissioners  that 
they  are  ready  at  any  time  to  Act  in  Conjunction  with  them  on 
the  above  petition —  provided  that  two  thirds  of  the  property 
owners  on  the  above  Street  haA-e  signed  the  petition. 

BALTIMORE   10th   Feby    1816 

The  Commissioners  Met  this  Evening  at  the  Office 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 

Jno  W  Berry 

Moses  Hand 

Wm  Jones 

The  purport  of  the  Meeting  being  to  Appoint  a  Superinteiid- 
ant  Of  Chimney  Sweepers  provided  a  Suitable;  person  should 
Offer 

Read  the  petitions  of  the  following  Persons, 

John  Crosall  Win   Cochran 

James  Younger  Samuel  Foy 

Whereupon  it  was  thought  proper  to  defer  the  Appointment 
until  Monday  evening —  and  Ordered  that  Archibald  Cook  be 
Notified  of  the  Same 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  213 

The  following  Resolution  was  offered  by  Mr  Hand  and  Passed 
the  Board— 

Kcffolrcd  that  Mr  Win  Krebs  be  and  is  hereby  appointed  to 
receive  from  the  County  Collector  Such  part  of  the  Sum  of 
Twelve  hundred  dollars  appropriated  by  the  Maryland  Legisla- 
ture for  the  use  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore 

The  Board  adjourned  to  Monday  Evening  next- 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Cl 

BALTIMORE   12th   Feb.    1816 
The  Commissioners  Met  at  the  Office 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Wm  Jones 

It  was  agreed  by  the  Board  that  the1  Houses  in  the  Western 
Precincts  be  laid  off  into  two  (Sweeping)  Districts  as  follows 

DISTRICT  Xo.  1  To  Consist  of  all  those  Houses  on  the  W.  Pre- 
cincts North  of  Mulberry  Street  to  Culvert  Street  and  the  West 
Side  of  Culvert  Street  to  Bath  Street  and  on  the  North  Side 
of  Bath  Street  to  Jones'  Falls,— 

DISTRICT  Xo.  2.  To  Consist  of  all  those  Houses  in  the  West- 
ern Precincts  not  included  within  the  Limits  of  Xo.  1. 

The  Commissioners  agreed  to  Continue  Mr  Archd.  Cook  as 
Superintendant  of  Chimney  Sweepers  for  the  District  Xo.  1— 
untill  the  2nd  day  of  April  Xext,  by  his  giving  Bond  with  Se- 
curity and  taking  out  Licence  from  this  office 

Mr.  John  Croxall  was  then  appointed  Superintendant  of 
Chimney  Sweepers  for  District  Xo.  2.  By  giving  Bond  with 
Security  and  taking  out  Licence  from  this  office  agreeably  to 
the  Rules  and  Regulations  adopted  by  the  Hoard  of  W  P.  Com- 
missioners 

Ordered  that  Messrs.  Cooks  k  Croxalls  Appointment  be  pub- 
lished in  two  public  Newspapers  of  this  City,  Signed  by  Mr. 
John  Davis. 


214  RECORDS    OF 

We  William  Krebs  John  W.  Berry  and  William  Jones  Do 
Solemnly  Swear  that  we  and  either  of  us  will  Honestly  and 
impartially  without  favour  or  affection  discharge  the  duties  of 
Commissioners  for  grading  and  Levelling  the  Several  Streets 
Lanes  and  alleys  and  for  establishing  the  Courses  and  fixing 
the  boundaries  thereof  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of 
Jones'  Falls  according  to  Law  and  the  best  of  our  respective 
Skill  and  Judgment  So  help  me  God 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  to  wit 

February  21st  1816 
WM.  ASHMAN 

Received  the  following  Petition 

Baltimore  21st  Feb.  1816 
Western  Precincts (St  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

[  request  you  to  establish  the  division  line  between  John  Mc- 
Kim  Ints.  Lot  and  the  subscribers  Lot  Situated  on  Paca  Street 
between  German  Lombard  Streets  as  soon  as  may  be  convenient. 

Yours  &c  &e 

his 

Henry  (X)  Shamburg 
mark 

BALTIMORE    28th    Feb.    1816 
Received  the  following  Application 
To  the  W.   Precincts  St  Commissioners, 

Gentlemen 

The  Undersigned  being  Two  Thirds  of  the  Holders  of  Prop- 
erty within  the  limits  to  be  effected  by  this  application  and 
they  being  desirous  of  ascertaining  the  lines  juid  grade  of  the 
following  Streets,  they  therefore  Solicit  that  agreeably  to  the 
powers  vested  in  your  board  by  Law,  you  will  ascertain  and  fix 
the  intersection  of  Paca  and  George  Streets,  and  also  ascertain 
and  establish,  the  lines  of  George  Street,  from  the  said  intersec- 
tion to  Chai'les  Street,  in  Ridgelvs  Addition  to  Baltimore  Town 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  215 

and  establish  the  grade  of  George  Street,  from  Limns  Lot  Lane 
to  the  above  named  Charles  Street  in  the  addition  as  aforesaid 
Tour  Compliance  will  serve  &c  IY.C 
Signed 

George  Warner 
John  Allbright 
Michael  Warner 
Balto  29th  Feb.  1816 

I  Moses  Hand  Do  Solemnly  Swear  that  I  will  Honestly  and 
impartially  without  favour  or  affection  discharge  the  duty  of 
Commissioner  for  Grading  and  Levelling  the  Several  Streets 
Lanes  and  alleys  and  for  establishing  the  courses  and  fixing 
the  Boundaries  thereof  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of 
Jones'  Falls  according  to  LaAv  and  the  best  of  my  Skill  and 
Judgment  So  help  me  God. 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  To  wit. 

March  4   1816, 
Sworn  to  before  WM.  ASHMAN 

March  9th  1816 

Johnzee  Sellmans  Lot  commences  X.  43  W.  59  feet  8  inches 
from  Anthony  Fleishalls  Brick  House  and  running  thence  bind- 
ing on  Biddle  Street  S  431/-0  W.  31.6  ps  to  George  Street  then 
binding  on  Said  Street  N"  STi/i0  E.  to  the  Stone  heretofore 
planted  at  the  Intersection  of  said  Street  and  the  Baltimore  and 
Reisterstown  Turnpike  Road  and  then  by  a  straight  Line  to  the 
beginning. 

Jo  SUM  WALT 

BALTIMORE  March  llth  1816. 

ESTABLISHMENT  OK  TIIK  SOUTH  EAST  INTERSECTION  OF  PACA 
STREET  &  CIDER.  ALLKY  &•  HENRY  SHAMBITRGS  Lor.  ON  PACA 
STREET — 

The  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs. 

Win  Krebs 
Jno.  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
William   Jones 


216  RECORDS    OF 

Established  the  South  East  intersection  of  Paca  Street  and 
Cider  Alley  on  the  west  side  of  Paca  Street  at  the  distance  of 
S.  3°  E.  447  feet  South  of  the  General  Wayne  Inn,  Standing  at 
the  North  West  intersection  of  Paca  Street  and  the  Balto  and 
Frederick  Turnpike  Road — 

Then  Established  a  Lot  of  Ground  leased  by  John  Eager 
Howard  To  Nicholas  Shaun  on  the  16th  day  of  August  1794 
and  running  thence,  (beginning  at  the  above  establishment)  N. 
2%°  W.  30  feet  binding  on  Paca  street  then  parallel  with  the 
Turnpike  Road  aforesaid  S.  87°  W.  120  feet  then  S.  2%°  E. 
30  feet  to  Cider  Alley  and  then  binding  on  Said  alley  ]ST.  87° 
120  feet  to  the  Beginning 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUMWALT  Clk 

Received  the  following  Application 

Gentlemen 

We  require  you  to  establish  the  Northern  side  or  line  of 
George  Street  and  then  also  to  establish  the  lines  and  corners  of 
the  Lots  we  respectively  hold  from  under  the  title  of  Mr  Johnzee 
Sellman 

March  13th  1816 
Signed 

Paul  Ruckel  I^enj  Henning 

Henry  Peters  Thomas  Henning 

Andrew  Dolck  Moses  Hand 

John  Reese  A.   Fleishall 

David  Delacour  Philip  Horn 

Jacob  B  Wentz 

BALTIMORE  March  22nd  1H16 

GEORGE   STREET   ESTABLISHMENT    FROM    LINNS    LOTT   LANE  TO 
CHARLES  STREET  IN  RIIKJEF.YS  Annx.  TO  BALTIMORE  TOWN. 
The  Commissioners  Met, 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
M.  Hand  & 
William  Jones 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  217 

From  the  Stone  at  the  Intersection  of  Lunns  Lott  Lane  and 
Elbow  Lane,  then  South  Eastwardly  with  Lunns  Lot  Lane  39 
feet  to  George  Street  then  South  3°  E.  9!)  feet  to  the  Northern 
turn  of  George  Street,  then  South  S  52°  38'  W.  to  Charles 
Street,  in  Ridgleys  Addition  to  Baltimore  Town,  This  is  for 
the  North  Western  Side  of  George  Street,  which  Street  is  60 
feet  wide 

From  the  aforesaid  Stone  at  the  intersection  of  Lunns  Lot 
Lane  and  Elhow  Lane  then  Running  South  Eastwardly  with  the 
South  west  side  of  Lunns  Lott  Lane  1821/4  feet  to  the  South 
Eastern  Corner  of  George  Street  and  Lunns  Lot  Lane  then  with 
the  South  Eastern  Side  of  George  Street  at  the  distance  of  One 
hundred  and  fifty  feet  North Westwardly  from  Jefferson  Street 
and  ran  the  Said  Street  parallel  to  Jefferson  Street  at  the  dis- 
tance aforesaid,  S.  52°  38'  W.  to  Charles  Street  aforesaid. 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 

On  the  23d  March  1816,  Joseph  Sumwalt  was  re-Appointed 
Clerk  to  the  W.  P.  Commissioners  for  the  ensuing  year  and  is 
requested  to  renew  his  Bond 

James  Younger  was  duly  Appointed  a  Superintendant  of 
Chimney  Sweepers  for  District  Xo.  2,  by  his  Giving  Bond  withe 
Good  Security  for  the  faithful  performance  of  the  duty  thereof 
being  for  One  year  to  Commence  from  the  first  Day  of  April 
1816. 

Archibald  Cook  was  also  re-appointed  A  Superintendant  of 
Chimney  Sweepers  for  the  ensuing  Year  for  the  District  Xo.  1— 
to  commence  from  the  1st  day  of  April  1816  To  renew  his  bond 
at  that  time. 

Mr  John  Davis  was  appointed  president  of  this  Board  of 
Commissioners  for  the  Ensuing  Year 

I.  John  Davis  do  solemnly  swear  that  I  will  honestly  and  im- 
partially without  favour  or  affection  discharge  the  duty  of 


218  BECOKDS    OF 

Commissioner  for  Grading  and  Levelling  the  Several  Streets 
Lanes  and  Alleys  and  for  Establishing  the  Courses  and  fixing 
the  Boundaries  thereof,  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of 
Jones'  Falls  according  to  Law  and  the  best  of  my  Skill  and 
judgment,  So  help  me  God. 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  To  wit. 

March  25th  1816 

Sworn  to  before  WM.  ASHMAN 

BALTIMORE  30th  March  1816 
The  Commissioners  Met  at  the  Office 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
William  Jones 

Received  the  following  Petition  for  Grading  &  Paving  Cam- 
den  street — 

Western    Precincts  Commissioners 
Gentlemen 

We  tin;  subscribers  two  thirds  of  the  Property  Owners  on 
Camden  Street  between  Eutaw  and  Paca  Street  request  that 
said  Street,  may  be  Graded  and  paved  as  Soon  as  convenient. 

Baltimore   7th    March    1S16 

Signed 

Benjamin   Mucker  Mary  Hay 

T  K  Saumenig  L  S  "Dushan 

Received    the    following    Petition 
To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western   Precincts 
We  the  subscribers  being  two-thirds  of  the  property    Holders 
from   P;ir;i  Stret  to  Cove  Street,  on   Fayette  Street,  are  desirous 


BALTIMORE  CITY. 

that  the  Same  may  be  paved  and  we  do  hereby  petition  that  you 

should  have  the  same  done 

Yours  &c  &c 
Signed 

Rezoii  White  Petr  Forney 

Saml  Cook  Solomon  Etting 

Robt.  Sinclair  Fredek.  Waesehe 

L.  Frailey  Luke  Tiernan 

Charles  G  Boehm  Isaac  Philips  &c 

John  F.  Keys  Kobt  R  Richardson 

Athail  Hussey  John  Stewart 

Ann  McCoy  Job.  Smith 

Samuel  Lyeth  Jur  Richd  A  Shipley 

J.  &  J  Sullivan  B.  I).  Mullikin 

C.  Capitio  rioudsberry  Kirby 

L  Pascault  John  ('.  Weilerstrandt..* 

Wm  Lorman  Philip  Piper 

BALTIMORE  6th  April  1816 
The  Commissioners  Met  at  the  Office 
Present  Messrs 

Wm  Krebs  (absent) 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
Wm  Jones — 
Received  the  following  Petition 

Baltimore  29th  February  1816 
The  Commissioners  for  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  being  two  thirds  of  the  Owners  of  Prop- 
erty binding  on  Paca  Street,  between  Market  and  Pratt  Streets, 
wish  you  to  have  Paca  Street  paved  as  soon  as  may  be  conven- 
ient. 

Signed 

Henry  Hoffman  John     E     Howard    provided, 

Peter  Fowble  that  only  one  half,  that  is 

William  Wellman  on   the  west   side   he   paved 

Jno  McKim  Junr.  from    German     to    Market 

Wm  Lorman  Street,  for  I  will  not  agree 

Henry  Shamburg  to  pay  for  the  east  half  for 

that  square 

*or  Wedorstrandt. 


220  KECOKDS    OF 

Received  the  following  Petition 
Western  Precincts  St  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  holders  of  property  on  Franklin  Street 
between  the  intersection  of  the  same  with  pine  Street  and  Cove 
Street,  being  desirous  of  having  the  same  paved,  agreeably  to 
the  Grade  already  established,  do  hereby  request  you  to  have 
the  same  done  as  soon  as  possible :  according  to  the  powers 
vested  in  you  by  an  act  of  the  Assembly  and  Sumplements  there- 
to- 
Signed 

Saml  H  Bowly  Christian  Adrian 

Frances  PL  Bowley  II.  P.  Low, 

Adam  Maxwell  Charles  Wirgman 

George  Adrian  James  F  Fisher 

Daniel  Dayly  Win  Scott 

Jacob  Moellinger  Joseph  Shane  &  Co, 

Jacob  Rothrock  Jr.  Win  Shipley  Junr. 

Received  the  following  Agreement  relating  to  Franklin  Street 
which  was  ordered  to  be  recorded — 

The  free  passage  in  franklin  Street  between  Chatsworth  and 
Cove  Streets  being  interrupted  by  my  fence —  when  those  per- 
sons who'  are  desirous  of  having  said  obstruction  removed  shall 
have  caused  a  substantial  Bridge  to  be  Built  in  franklin  Street 
over  the  Stream  which  runs  down  Chatsworth  Street,  to  accord 
with  the  Grade  of  Franklin  Street  at  that  place  so  that  a  wag- 
gon or  other  heavy  carriage  can  pass  over  the  bridge  to  my 
fence —  -  J  do  hereby  agree  and  bind  myself  to  cause  the  said 
fence  to  be  immediately  removed  so  that  franklin  Street  be 
opened  to  its  full  width  say  Sixty  feet,  as  far  as  my  property 
can  effect  the  same  and  the  said  Franklin  Street  being  thus 
opened,  to  remain  so,  as  a  public  highway —  -  Witness  my  Hand 
this  24th  <lay  of  -January  IS  Hi. 

HE/K.   CLAOKTT. 

agreed  to  and  Signed  in  presence  of 

THOMAS  CLACJKTT  JR. 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  221 

Western  Precincts  Streets  Commissioners  on  application  have 
Established  A  a  Stone  as  per  plat  appears  at  the  junction  of 
The  Reisters  Town  Turnpike  Road  and  George  Street  at  B  a 
stone  at  the  intersection  of  George  and  Biddle  Streets  which 
point  is  to  be  found  by  measuring  S  60°  E.  SS1/!  feet  from  the 
Eastern  corner  of  William  Alcocks  house 

Then  Established  the  several  lots  on  the  Baltimore  and  Keis- 
ters Town  Turnpike  Road  the  numeral  figures  on  the  plat  are 
feet  as  well  as  that  on  the  back  Lot  of  Henning 

Also  established  the  first  line  of  Henry  Peters'  Lot  from  0 
on  the  Xorth  side  of  George  Stret  at  the  distance  of  S  87  V:;0 
W.  432  feet  from  the  junction  of  the  Reisters  road  and  George 
Street  and  running  thence  X  3C  W  80  feet  to  D. 

J  LEWIS  WAMPI.ER 

April  9th   1816 

Commissioners  Present  on  the  above  Establishment 
Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

(Ed. —  For  plat  See  Original  Book.) 

April  9th   1816 

GRADE  OF  GEORUE  STREET  FROM  Lr.xxs  LOT  LANK  To  CHARLES 
STREET. 

Commissioners  Present 

Wm  Krebs 
Jrio  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  <Sr 
William  Jones 

From  the  top  of  the  Stone  at  Lunns  Lor  Lane  and  Elbow  Lane 
South  eastwardly  with  Lunns  Lot  Lane —  Level  391  •_>  feet  to 
Paca  Street  then  with  said  Street  Descent  2S1,  V  to  George 
Street  then  with  the  Western  Gutter  of  George  Street,  Descent 
34'  to  Charles  Street  in  Ridgleys  Addition  to  Baltimore  Town 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  Sr: u WALT  Clk 


222  KECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  10th  April   1816 

CAMDEN  STREET  GRADE  FROM  PACA  TO  EUTAW  STREET. 
The  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 
Moses  Hand 
John  W.  Berry 
William  Jones 

From  the  Northern  Gutter  of  Pratt  Street  South  with  the 
east  gutter  of  Paca  Street  Descent  39'  to  the  North  East  Inter- 
section of  the  Gutters  of  Paca  and  Camden  Streets,  East  with 
the  North  Gutter  of  Camden  Street  Descent,  281/-/  to  Eutaw 
Street. 

N.  B.  The  aforesaid  N.  E.  intersection  is  1  foot  higher  than 
the  N.  W.  intersection  of  Paca  Street  and  Elbow  Lane 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUMWALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE  April  20th  1816 

Received  the  following  Petition  for  Paving  PEARL  STREET 
from  Fayette  to  Franklin  St, 

Commissioners  Present  Messrs 

John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Baltimore  28th  Feby.  1816 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western   Precincts 
Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  owners  of  Property  on  Pearl  Street  be- 
tween Fayette  and  Franklin  Streets  wish  you  to  have;  the  said 
Pearl  Street  paved  as  soon  as  it  may  be  convenient  agreeably 
to  the  Powers  vested  in  you 


BALTIMORE  CITY. 


22:5 


Signed 

George  Peters 
Henry  C  Peters 
Henry  White 
Jno  Martin 
Foster  Maynard 
Jas   Chalmers 
John  Zimmerman 
Joseph  Cassell 
Owen  Dorsey 
Beale  Spurrier 
A  Welsh 
John  Bilson 
Geo.  Bushey 
David  Bixler 
John  Brevitt 
P  L  Tanner 
Jno  T  Gibney 
Henry  Grove 
Andrew  Dolck 


Henry  Moore 
Ellinor  Buell 
Jacob  Myers 
Henry  Myers 
Jno  G  Xeale 
Jno  Walter 
Geo.  Myers 
Francis  Harden 
Jacob  Shippy 
Joseph  Krems 
Danl  Dayly 
(Charles   Brown 
Jonas  Yoner 
Thomas  Burke 
Joseph  Little 
John  Yewell 
William  Jones 
Joseph  Hook 


WESTERN  PRECINCTS  April  20th  1816 
The  W.  P.  Commissioners  Met. 
Present  Messrs. 

Win    Krebs 
Moses  Hands 
John  W  Berry 
William   Jones 
Proceeded  with  the, 

ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  LIXES  OF  LEXINCJTOX  ST. 
The  Xorth  side  of  said  Street, 

The  Pillars  of  the  Western  Precincts  Market  house  arc  cor- 
rect. The  Xorth  side  of  said  Street  near  Cove  Street.,  is  south 
nine  feet  from  a  stone  planted  in  the  second  line  of  a  Tract 
of  Land  called  Welsh's  Adventure  which  stone  stands  Xorth 
85°  E.  12  feet  from  the  east  side  of  Cove  street. 


224  RECORDS    OF 

Lexington  Street,  is  sixty  six  feet  Avide  and  the  South  side 
thereof  is  Established  parallel  to  the  North  side 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUMWALT  Clk 

W.  PRECINCTS  April  20th  1816. 
The  W.  P  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs. 

John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
"William  Jones 

The  Clerk  laid  before  the  Board  the  following  Petition  which 
was  Read  and  Accepted, 

Baltimore  April  1st  1816 
To  the  Western  Precincts  Streets  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  two-thirds  of  the  Property  owners  on 
Hamilton  Street  from  the  conjunction  of  Lonibardy  Streets 
and  Saint  Pauls  Lane,  to  Charles  Street,  Request  that  said 
Street  be  Graded  and  Paved  as  soon  as  possible, 

Yours  &c  &c, 
Signed, 

Michael  McBlair  Philip  Horn 

William  Mask  Xeal  Morrison 

Isaac  Mask 

also,  The  Clerk  laid  before  the  Board  the  following  Petition, 
which  was  Read  accepted  and  thirty  days  Notice  ordered  to  be 
given  to  the  property  owners  on  said  alley  to  pave  the  footways 
agreeably  to  said  petition 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 

Gentlemen 

We   the   subscribers   Owners   of   property   on    Short   alley   be- 
tween   Lexington   Sts  and  Saratoga  Street  request  that  you  will 
have  the  foot   pavements  paved  on  said  Alley  forthwith, 
Baltimore  2()lh   April   IS  16. 

Signed  Frederick    Kreig 

Henry  Stouffer  F.   Pine 

Augt.   Seswaterne  Christ n.   Keener 

Thomas   Kilbrath  Daniel    Reisniann 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  225 

April  24th  1816. 

Received  the  following  Petition  which  Head  and  accepted, 
Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

T  request  that  you  will  he  pleased  to  Establish  the  lines  of 
my  Lot,  on  Davids  Fancy  near  Back  Street  as  soon  as  may  he 
convenient 

April  24th  1816  Signed  his 

Philip  (X)  Sitzler 
mark 

WESTERN  PRECINCTS  4th  May  1816 
The  Commissioners  Met 
Present   Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
William  Jones 

The  Clerk  laid  before  this  board  a  Counter  Petition  for  Pav- 
ing Franklin  St  from  Pine  to  Cove  Street  modifying  the  for- 
mer petition  by  leaving  out  the  paving  of  that  part  of  said 
Street  in  front  of  W.  L  Pearces  property, —  Read,  and  de- 
ferred in  consequence  of  there  not  being  a  sufficient  number  of 
signers  to  justify  the  same  agreeably  to  Law. 

The  Clerk  also  laid  before  this  board  the  following  Petition, 
which  Avas  read  and  accepted 

To  the  Western  Precincts  Streets  Commissioners 
Gentlemen 

The  subscribers  being  owners  of  adjoining  Lots  situated  on 
Washington  Street  in  the  Western  Precincts  Baltimore  and 
there  being  a  probability  of  permanent  improvements  being 
made,  on  a  part  thereof  They  are  therefore  desirous  of  having 
the  division  Line  accurately  ascertained  and  permanently  fixed, 
They  therefore  request  that  you  will  appoint  some  convenient 
day,  and  agreeably  to  the  powers  vested  in  you  board  deter- 
mine and  fix  the  same 

Baltimore  April  14th  1816.         Signed, 

George  Warner 
John   Sands, 


226  RECORDS    OF 

W.  PRECINCTS  May  4th,  1816 

GRADE  OF  HAMILTON  FROM  LOMBARDY  TO  CHARLES  STREET 
The  W.  P.  Commissioners  met. 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

Graded  Hamilton  Street  from  Lombardy  to  Charles  Street 
Ran  from  the  West  side  of  Lombardy  Street  Ascent 
to  the  East  side  of  Charles  Street 

May    17th    1816. 

Received  the  following  Application  which  was  Read  and 
accepted 

Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  reques  that  you  will  Establish  the  Lines 
of  our  Lots  situated  at  the  Corner  of  Eutaw  and  frankin  Streets 
as  soon  as  may  be  convenient 

Baltimore  May  14  1816  Signd 

Andrew   Patterson 
Jarett  Bull 

WESTERXPRECIXfTS  May  17th  is  17 

ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  DIVISION  LINKS  BETWEEN  THE  LOTS  OF 
GEO.  WARNER  AND  JOHN  ALLBRIGHT,  ON  WASHINGTON  STREET. 

The  W.  P.  Commissioners  met 

Present 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W   Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William   Jones 

Established  the  Division  Line  between  John  Allbright  and 
George  Warner  from  Washington  Street  to  Elbow  Lane  as  per 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  227 

Deed  from  the  said  John  Allbright  to  the  said  George  Warner 
Dated  April  2nd  1806.  Gratifying  the  calls  in  said  deed  men- 
tioned respecting  the  Distances,  not  the  courses  which  where 
found  by  sundry  admeasurements  to  be  erroneous  as  to  their 
bearing. 

Beginning  for  the  said  Division  Line  at  the  distance  of  S. 
54°  W.  49  feet  from  a  stone  heretofore  planted  at  the  end  40 
ps  on  S.  E.  80  ps  line  of  a  tract  of  Land  called  Ridgleys  De- 
light which  stone  stands  on  the  South  Est  side  of  Washington 
Street  on  the  old  George  Town  Road,  and  running  thence  S.  42° 
E.  to  the  North  west  side  of  Elbow  Lane  meeting  a  point  1ST. 
49°  E.  77V,  feet  from  the  eastern  Corner  of  the  said  George 
Warners  Brick  Stable  standing  on  the  X.  W.  side  of  the  said 
Elbow  Lane 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 

Jo    SUMWALT    Clk 

BALTIMORE  W.  PRECINCTS  17th  May  1816 

ESTABLISHMENT   OF   THE   LINES   OF   PHILIP   SITZLEKS^   LOT,   ON 
DAVID^S  FANCY  NEAR  TO  BACK  ST. 

On  the  8th  of  May  1816.     The  W.  P.  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs 

Wm  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

Established  Philip  Sitzlers  Lot 

Beginning  for  the  same  at  the  distance  of  1ST  81:|4°  E  641/j. 
feet  from  a  Stone  heretofore  established  on  the  east  side  of  Back 
Street  being  the  beginning  of  a  Lease  from  Richard  Moale  to 
Henry  Brown  for  3Vo  Acres  part  of  Davids  Fancy  dated  April 
13th  1780  and  Running  thence  S  9V°  E  107V  foot  to  Fitzger- 
alds  house  at  the  distance  of  X  81%°  E  16V4  feet  from  the  Xorth 
west  corner  of  said  house  then  X  81%°  E  38  foot  then  X  9V° 
W  1071/.,  feet  then  South  81%°  W.  38  foot  to  the  Beginning— 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Ck 


228  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  W.  P.  May  27the  1816 

ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  LINES  OF  ANDREW  PATTERSONS  &  JAR- 
RETT  BULLS  LOTS,  OF  GROUND  AT  THE  INTERSECTION  OF  FRANK- 
LIN AND  EUTAW  STREETS. 

The  W.  P.  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

Commenced  with  the  Establishment  of  A  Patterson  &  J 
Bulls  Lots. 

From  the  west  end  of  Martin  F.  Mahers  Brick  House  on  the 
North  side  of  Franklin  Street,  as  heretofore  Established  ran 
thence  with  Franklin  Street  S.  87yL.c  W.  181/.  feet  to  the  East 
of  Jarrett  Bulls  lot,  still  with  said  street  S  871/-0  W  18V.,  feet 
to  the  East  side  of  Andrew  Patterson  Lot  still  with  said  street 
S.  87V.,0  W.  20  feet  to  Eutaw  Street  X.  21/1, °  W.  80  feet  being 
20V,  feet  south  from  the  S.  W.  Corner  of  Jarett  Bulls  Brick 
House  then  parallel  with  Franklin  Street  X.  871/>°  E.  20  feet 
to  Jarrett  Bulls  Lot  fronting  on  Franklin  Street,  then  with 
that  lot  parallel  to  Eutaw  Street  S.  2V.,0  E  80  feet  to  franklin 
Street  and  then  binding  on  Franklin  Street  as  before  stated 
S  871/.,0  TV.. 20  feet  to  Eutaw  Street, 

Jarrett  Bulls  Lot.  Beginning  on  the  Xorth  side  of  Franklin 
Street  S.  87V,0  W.  18V.  feet  from  Martin  F.  Mahers  House  as 
above  staled  and  running  with  said  Street  S.  871 1-°  TV.  IS1/., 
feet  to  Andrew  Pattersons  Lott  then  parallel  with  Eutaw  Street 
X.  2V_,°  TV.  100  feet  meeting  a  point  six  inches  south  from  the 
wall  of  Ins  Brick  house,  fronting  on  Eutaw  Street  and  twenty 
feet  east  of  the  Xorth  West  Corner  of  said  house,  then  parallel 
with  Franklin  Street  X  8711>°  East  18  To  feet  meeting  a  point 
four  and  an  half  feet  easterly  from  the  South  East  corner  of 
the  said  Jarrett  Bulls  Brick  House,  fronting  on  Eutaw  Street, 
and  then  by  a  straight  line  to  the  beginning. 

J  L  WA.MIT.KK  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Ck 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  229 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  To  Wifr. 

On  the  5th  of  June  1816  Personally  appeared  -Joseph  Sum- 
wait  before  me  the  Subscriber  One  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace* 
in  and  for  the  County  afforesaid  and  took  the  following  Oath— 
viz, 

I  Joseph  Sumwalt  Mo  solemnly  Swear  that  I  will  act  as  Clerk 
to  the  Commissioners  appointed  for  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
West  of  Jones'  Falls  agreeably  to  an  act  of  the  General  Assem- 
bly of  Maryland  passed  Xovember  Session  1810  and  the  Several 
Suplements  thereto  and  make  out  and  keep  a  fair  record  of 
there  proceedings  had  and  done  under  and  by  virtue  of  the  act 
of  Assembly  and  the  Several  Supplements  thereto,  and  in  every 
other  respect  faithfully  and  honestly  discharge  the  several  du- 
ties of  my  appointment  to  the  best  of  my  Skill  and  judgment 
So  help  me  God 

Jos  SUM  WALT 

WM.  ASHMAN 


KNOW   ALL    MEN   BY   THESE   PRESENTS   that  W6   Joseph   Sumwalt 

William  Krebs  and  Frederick  Sumwalt  of  Baltimore  County 
are  held  and  firmly  bound  unto  John  Davis  William  Krebs 
Moses  Hand  John  W.  Berry  and  William  Jones  Commissioners 
of  the  Precincts  of  the  City  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  Falls, 
in  the  Sum  of  Five  thousand  dollars  money  of  the  United  States 
of  America  to  be  paid  to  the  Said  Commissioners  for  the  Pre- 
cincts of  the  City  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  Falls  their  Cer- 
tain attorney  Successors  or  assigns,  to  which  payment  well  and 
truly  to  be  made  and  done  we  bind  ourselves  and  each  of  us, 
our,  and  each  of  our,  heirs  executors  and  administrators  jointly 
and  severally  firmly,  by  these  presents,  sealed  with  our  Seals 
and  dated  this  Fifth  day  of  June  in  the  year  One  Thousand 
Eight  hundred  and  Sixteen 

The  Condition  of  the  above  obligation  is  such  that  if  the 
above  bound  Joseph  Sumwalt  Shall  well  honestly  and  faithfully 
discharge  the  office  of  Clerk  to  the  Commissioners  appointed  To 
level,  and  grade,  fix  and  establish,  the  Courses  and  boundaries, 
of  the  Several  squares,  streets,  lanes,  or  alleys,  in  the  Precincts 
of  Baltimore  west  of  Jones'  Falls,  Agreeably  to  an  Act  of  As- 
sembly passed  Jany  6th  1.810  and  the  Sever?-!  Supplements 


230 


RECORDS    OF 


thereto,  Then  the  foregoing  obligation  to  be  void  and  of  None 
effect —  if  otherwise  to  be  and  remain  in  full  force  and  virtue 

JOSEPH  SUM  WALT  (Seal) 

WM.  KREBS  (Seal) 

FREDERICK,  SUMWALT          (Seal) 

Signed  Sealed  and  delivered  in  presence  of 

WM.  ASHMAN 

BALTIMORE  W.  P.  5th  June  1816 

Received  and  Read  the  following  Petition  which  was  ac- 
cepted, 

Western   Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen, 

I  request  that  you  will  be  pleased  to  Establish  the  division 
Line  between  my  Lot  and  John  Brackens  Lot  Situated  on  the 
west  side  of  Eutaw  Street  between  franklin  Street  and  Ross 
Street,  as  Soon  as  possible 

Yours  &c 
Signed 

Geo.  W.  Bay  ley 

BALTIMORE  W.  P.'  June  14th  1816 

ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  DIVISION   LINE  BETWEEN  THE  LOTS,  OF 
GEO  W.  BAYLY  AND  JOHN  BRACKEN  ON  EUTAW  STREET. 

The  W   Precincts   Commissioners   met. 
Present  Messrs — 

William   Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Established  the  division  Line  between  the  lots  belonging  to 
George  W  Bayly  and  John  Bracken,  on  Kutaw  Street,  which  is 
three  feet  five  inches,  south  from  the  North  West  Corner  of 
John  Brackens  brick  house  on  Eutaw  Street,  opposite  the  door 
cill  of  said  House, 

Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  231 

Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

"We  the  Subscribers  Request  that  you  will  be  pleased  to  Es- 
tablish the  South  east  Corner  of  Peach  alley  and  Pearl  Street 
as  soon  as  possible 
15  June  1815 

Yours  Servs 
Signed 

Joseph  Capell  James  Chalmers 

John  Zimmerman  Henry  White 

John  King 

BALTIMORE  W.  P.  June  18th  1816— 
The  W.  P.  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William   Jones 

The  Clerk  laid  before  this  Board  the  following  Petition  which 
was  read  and  accepted, 

Western  Precincts  Sts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  two-thirds  of  the  property  owners  on  a 
Twenty  feet  alley  between  Mulberry  and  Franklin  Streets  run- 
ning parallel  with  said  streets,  Request  that,  said  alley  may  be 
paved  without  Curb  Stone  from  Saint  Pauls  Lane  untill  it 
intersects  another  twenty  feet  alley,  as  Soon  as  may  be  possible 

Yours  &c  &c 
Signed 

E  B.  Mitchell  Wm  Fulford 

John.  J.  Donaldson          Geo.  Mathiot 

The  Clerk  laid  before  the  board  the  following  Petition  which 
was  read  and  accepted 

Western   Precincts   Commissioners 
Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  wish  you  to  have  Mulberry  Street  Paved 
from  Eutaw  Street  to  Pine  Street,  being  two-thirds  of  the  prop- 
erty holders  on  H«K!  street,  yours  with  respect  <YC  &c 


232  RECORDS    OF 

Signed, 

Benjamin  Eggleston  D.  Williamson 

John  Zimmerman  Stewart  Brown 

John  King  George  Fringer 

Daniel  Dayly  W  McMechen 

Thomas  Maybury  Susanna  Smith 

John  Gatchell  R  Moore 

Jacob  Moellinger  L.  Tiernan 

Charles  F  reman  J  Latour 

James  Pawley  Owen  Dorsey  for  Methodist 

Frederick  Kreig  Church 

Joseph  Capite 

June  28th   1816 

S.  W.  CORNER  PEACH  ALLEY  AND  PEARL  STREET. 
The  Commissioners  met 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
M  Hand 
Wm  Jones 

Established  the  South  West  Corner  of  Peach  Alley  and  Pine 
Street  South  4V->  Inches  from  the  North  East  corner  of  Brick 
Houses  now  building  by  George  Peters — 

Jo  SUMWALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE  W.  P  July   Sth  1816 

The  W  Precincts  Commissioners  Met  this  day  at  the  office, 
Present,  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

The  Clerk  read  the  following  Petition  which  was  accepted. 
to  The  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 
We  the  subscribers  being  two-thirds  of  the  property  owners 
on   Union   Alley  from   Lexington   Street   to   Saratoga   Street   do 
hereby  Petition  that  the  same  may  be  paved 
May  7th  1816. 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  233 

Signed 

William  Lorman  John  G.  Neale 

L.  Pascault  Andrew  Dalcke 

Jno  F.  Gibney  William  Ball 

P.  L.  Tanner  Adam  Welsh 

The  Clerk  Read  the  following  Petition  which  was  accepted. 

Baltimore  20th  June  1816 
To  the  Western  Precincts  St  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  owners  of  property  on  Saratoga  Street,  wish  you  to 
have  the  same  paved  from  Green  street  to  the  west  side  of 
Union  Lane 

Signed  her 

Adam  Welsh  Rebecca  (X)  Brightman 

George  Peters  mark 

Foster  Maynard  Henry  Myers 

L  Pascault  her 

Rachael  (X)  Mathews 
mark 

BALTIMORE  July  8th   1816 

The  Clerk  read  the  following  Petition,  which  was  accepted. 

Baltimore   June   6th   1816 
To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore. 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  being  two-thirds  of  the  Property  holders 
on   Holliday   Street,   between   fish   and   Center   Streets,   request 
you  to  have  Holliday  Street  paved  as  soon  as  may  be  Convenient 
from  fish  to  Centre  Streets. 
Signed 

Samuel  Cooper  John  Yeiser  Jr. 

Jacob  White  John  Hildt 

Redman  Grace  Marcus  McCausland 

Mathew   McColm  Frederick  Jordon 

Danl  Kalbfus  Jacob  Hun  a  wait 

John   Curlet  Richard  Perry 

Samuel  Fernandis  Peter  Swaurts 


234  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  July  8th  1816 
The  following  Petition  was  Read  and  accepted 

Baltimore   24th  May   1816. 
To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 

Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  owners  of  Property  on  Cherry  Alley,  be- 
tween Pearl  and  Pine  Streets  wish  you  to  have  the  said  Alley 
Paved  with  Curb  Stone  on  each  side,  as  soon  as  Pearl  Street 
is  paved 
Signed 

Daniel  Daley  Jacob  Moellinger 

Patrick  Caughy  Benjamin  Eggleston 

James  Grieves  P.  L.  Tanner 

Stephen  Joice  John  Gambrall 

James  Davis  Win  Hollins 

John-. Martin  John  Mathews 

Uriah  Jones  W.  F.  Athey 

II  P  Low  Luke  Tiernan 

John  Zimmerman 

BALTIMORE  July  8th  1816— 
Read  the  following  Petition  which  was  accepted 

Baltimore    3rd   June    1816 
To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  three  fourths  of  the  Xumber  of  the  own- 
ers of  Property  on  the  South  Side  of    Franklin  Stret  between 
Pearl  and  pine  Streets  wish  you   to   have  the  footways   Paved 
on   the  South  Side  of   Franklin  Street, 
Signed 

Win  Hollins  James  Grieves 

Danl  Dayly  W.   F.  Athey 

Saml   Smyth  Re/in   Hammond 

P,AI,TIMOKK    W.    P.   July    Lithe    1S1G 

The   Western    Precincts  Commissioners   Met    this  day  on    Mnl- 
herrv  Street   for  the  purpose  of  Examining  the  Grade  thereof. 


UALTIMOKK  CITY.  23;< 

Present  Messrs 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses.  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

MI/LBERKY  STREET,  to  descend  at  a  regular  grade  from  Paca 
Street  West  to  Green  Street  and  from  Paca  Struct,  East  at  a 
regular  descent  to  Eutaw  Street,  the  Curb  Stone  to  be  set  agree- 
ably thereto 

Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 

•4»j 
BALTIMORE  W  P.  July  18th  1816 

The  W.  Precincts  Commissioners  Met. 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 

John   W.   Berry 

Moses  Hand 

William  Jones 

Head  the  following  application  which  was  accepted 
To  the  W.  Precincts  Commissioners 

The  Undersigned  Owners  of  property  binding  on   a   20  feet 
alley,  running  parallel  to  Charles  Street  from  franklin  to  Mul- 
berry   Street,    agree    to   have    the   same    Graded   and    paved   by 
the  Commissiones  of  the  Western  Precincts,  and  paved  by  John 
McXulty  McXulty  on  the  usual  terms  and  we  desire  that   the 
same  may  be  done  immediately, 
Balto  -22d  June  IS  16 
Signed 

Geo  P  Stevenson  .Jno  Me  Kim  Jr. 

Jno  J  Donaldson  Philip  Wallis 

H  W  Evans  K  B  Mitchell 

BALTIMORK   W.    PRECINCTS    l!»th  July    1M6 
.Received  the  following  Petition  which  was  Read  and  accepted. 
The  Commissioners  for  the  Western  Precincts  are  requested 


236  RECORDS    OF 

to  Establish   the   South  East  intersection   of  Carlvert  and   St 
Pauls  Streets  as  soon  as  possible,  and  Oblige  their 

Obt  Servants — 
Balto  16th  July  1816 

Signed 

Geo  Williams  for  self,  Susan          Susan  Williams 
Mary  Williams   and  Mar-         James  Mosher. 
tha  Williams 

July  23d  1816. 

Received  and  Read  the  following  which  was  accepted, 
To  the  Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  request  you  to  Establish  our  respective 
Lots  of  Ground  and  fix  the  boundries  and  courses  thereof  situate 
on  the  ferry  Point  Road,  and  to  Establish  Said  Road  which  is 
required  to  be  done  as  soon  as  can  be  attended  to. 
Baltimore  July  2nd  1816 
Signed 

Wm  Lorman  Joseph  Cox 

Christopher  Hughes          Cumb  Dugan 

-  Le  Loup  Edward  Haythrop 

Alexander  Gould  Philip  Deaver 

John   Gordon  John  Me  Ferrari 

Thomas  Armstrong  Jno  II  Rogers 

James  Jaffray  John  Fitzgerald, 

A.  Sellers 

BALTIMORE   W   P.   July   30th    1816 

ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  S.  W.,  X.  W.,  X.  E.  &•  S.  K.  CORNKRS 
OF  CALVKRT  &  ST.  PATLS  STRKETS 

The  Western   Precincts  Commissioners  met 
Present    Messrs. 

Wm   Krebs 
.John  Davis 
Moses  Hand  &• 
William   Jones 
John  W  Berry 


BALTIMORE  CIT! .  237 

The  South  west  Corner  or  intersection  of  Culvert  and  Saint 
Pauls  Streets  is  14  Indies  north  from  James  Armstrongs  Jr. 
Brick  ] louse  the  East  front  of  said  House  is  correct  the  ashler 
thereof—  -  The  North  west  Corner  or  intersection  is  N.  31/4° 
W.  491/ii  feet  therefrom  The  South  East  Corner  or  Intersec- 
tion is  North  31/4°  W.  37  Vi  foot  from  Susan  Williams  House, 
on  the  East  side  of  Calvert  Street  and  at  the  distance  of  Sixty 
feet  East  from  the  Ashler  of  J  Armstrongs  House —  -  and  the 
North  East  Corner  or  Intersection  is  Established  in  a  range 
of  Calvert  Street  Street,  North  31/4°  W.  49%  feet  from  the 
South  East  intersection  of  Said  Street. 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUMWALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE  W.  P.  July  30th  1816 

GRADE  OF  TWENTY  FEET  ALLEY  EAST  OF  CHARLES  STREET,  FROM 
MULBERRY  TO  FRANKLIN  STREET 

The  present  return  pavement  of  said  Ally  on  the  north  side  of 
Mulberry  Street,  to  be  lowered  four  inches —  then  ran  North 
with  said  Alley  Descent  2%J°  to  the  Center  of  an  Alley 

running  from  20  feet  alley  East  to  Saint  Pauls  Lane  then  Still 
North,  Ascent  57'  to  Franklin  Street 
Commissioners  Present, 

Win  Krebs 
Moses  Hand  & 
William    Jones 

Baltimore  August  3d  18.16 
FERRY  POINT  ROAD 

The  Commissioners  Met, 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

Commenced  the  Establishment  of  the  Ferry  Point  Road 
Agreeably  to  the  Petition  signed  by  two  thirds  of  the  Property 
Holders  thereon,  for  that  purpose, 


238  RECORDS    OF 

After  making  sundry  admeasurements  the  Commissioners  ad- 
journed to  Monday  August  the  12th  at  9  oClock. 

BALTIMORE  August  12th  1816 
FERRY  POINT  ROAD 

The    Commissioners   Met    on    the    Ferry    Point   Road,    at    9 
oClock  A.  M.  Agreeahly  to  adjournment 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krehs 
John  "W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Proceeded  with  the  Establishment  of  the  Ferry  Point  Road 
and  Certain  Lines,  &c  &c. 

Adjourned  to  August  26th  1816 

BALTIMORE  15th  Augt.   1816 
The  W.  P.   Commissioners  met 
Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krehs 
Moses  Hand  & 
William    Jones 

Received  and  Read  the  following  Petition  Which  was  accepted 
and  agreed  to, 

We  the  subscribers  owners  and  Holders  of  Property  on  George 
Street    between    the    Reisterstown    Turnpike1    Road    Pine    Street, 
are  agreed  that  the  grade  should  be  altered  to  make  the  break 
in  (ieorge  Street  before  I [(^nry  Peters'  doore  the  Bottom  of  the 
gutter   of  (Jeorge   Street,  to   be   2  feet   below   the   top  of    ITenry 
Peters'  front  door  sill,  opposite  to  Said  door 
Baltimore  March   l*th  1816 
Signed 

Benjamin  Ilenning  Charles  Wirgman 

Thomas  Ilenning  John    Ruckle 

Chili),  Horn  Paul    Ruckle 

.1  ohn/c"  Sellman  .John  Zimmerman 

William  Lorinan  Ilenrv  .Peters 


KALTIMOUK  CITY.  ZoU 

We  the  Subscribers  Owners  and  Holders  of  Property  on  Pearl 
Street,    do    pray    that    the    precents    Commissioners    will    take 
into  Consideration  that  Pearl  Street  has  at  present  more  water 
than  it  can  well  carry  therefore  we  pray  that  you    will   canst; 
the  Break  in  George  Street,  to  he  made  opposite  Henry  Peters' 
doore  of  his  house  that  he  is  now  Building  which  will  reduce  the 
quantity  of  water  on  Pearl  Street. 
Baltimore  May  26th  1816. 
Signed 

Owen  Dorsey  John  Motios 

John  Brevitt  Henry  White 

B  Spurrier  Jonas  Yoner 

Patrick  Caughy  Jas  Chalmers 

Charles  Brown  Henry  C.  Peters 

Geo  Peters  Daniel  Daly 

Joseph  Cassell  William  Lorman 

John  King  Philip  Horn 

John  Zimmerman 

BALTIMORE  26th  Sep  1816 

FERRY  POINT  ROAD 

August  26th  1816 

The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  Met  at  9  oClk  A.  M. 
on  the  F.  P.  Road 

Present  Messrs. 

Wm  Krebs 
Wm  Jones 

A  Board  not  being  present,  Adjourned  to  Friday  August  30th 
1816, 

BALTIMORE  August  30th  1816 
FERRY  POINT  ROAD 

The   W.    Precincts    Commissioners   met    this   day   at    0    oClk 
A.  M.  on  the  Ferry  Point  Road- 
Present  Messrs 

William  Krebs 
Moses  Hand 
John  W.  Berry 

After  making  sundry  admeasurements  tXrc  tSrc  the  Coinrs.  ad- 
journed at  !  -  past  2  oCloek  to  meet  on  the  F  P.  Road  the  27th 
Sep  1816 


240  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  W.  P.  September  26th  1816 
The  "W.  Precincts  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs 

John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

Read  the  Following  Petition  for  Paving  Forest  Lane  which 
was  accepted. 

Baltimore  25th  May  1836 
Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 

Gentlemen 

The  Subscribers  wish  to  Call  your  attention  to  the  Grading 
and  Paving  of  Forrest  Lane  or  alley  extended  from  Pleasant 
ally  to  Mulberry  Street  it  being  imposible  to  be  Kept  Clean  in 
its  present  situation  Respectfully  we  are 

Justus  Hoppee  Chas  Worthington 

James  Gums  A  Worthington 

BALTIMORE   W   P.    Sept   26 
The  following  Petition  was  Read  and  accepted 

Baltimore  September  24th  IS] 6 
To  the  Commissioners  of  The  Western  Precincts  of  Balto. 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  Propritors  of  Lots  on  Mulberry  Street 
between  Eutaw  and  Pine  Street,  most  respectfully  Solicit  you 
to  have  the  foot  way  on  the  !N"orth  side  of  Mulberry  Street,  from 
Eutaw  to  Pine  Street  levelled  and  paved  with  the  least  possible 
Delay 

Signed 

Owen    Dorsey    for    M.      Frederick    King 

E.   Church  Benjamin    Eggleston 

George  Peters  Daniel  Dayly 

Susanna   Smith  John  J.  Han-odd 

Joseph  Cassell  J    La  tour 

John    Zimmerman  Henry  Augustine 

John   King  J, •lines  Pawley 

Thomas  Maberry  Luke  Tiernan 

Jacob  Moellinger 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  241 

Received  the  following  Petition  which  was  Read  and  accepted. 

Baltimore   September   17th   1816 
To  the  Commissioners  of  W  Precincts  of  Baltimore, 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  Owners  of  the  Property  binding  on  the 
South  Side  of  Lombard  Street,  between  Eutaw  and  Paca  Street, 
request  you  to  have  the  unpaved  footways,  binding  on  and  be- 
tween Said  Streets  paved  as  soon  as  possible 
Signed 

F.  Haubert  Henry  Augustine 

.Tames  Hinds  George  Richstein 

Barbary  Alter 

BALTIMORE  W.  P.  26th  Sep  1816 

Received   and  Read  the   following   Petition  Which  was   ac- 
cepted. 

Baltimore  Augt.  28th  1816 

We  the  Subscribers  being  Holders  of  Property  on  Whiskey 
Alley  between  Eutaw  &  Paca  Streets  Petition  the  Honourable 
Western  Precincts  Commissioners  to  have  the  same  Graded  and 
Paved  the  Present  Season 
Signed 

Peter  Fowble  Nicholas  Stutter 

Conrad  Bergman  John  W  Berry 

John  Bausman  Hiram  Cochran 

F  Haubert  Henry  Augustine 

Jacob  Workinger 

BALTIMORE  27th  September  1816 
FERRY  POINT  ROAD 

The  Commissioners  Mer  this  day  on  the  ferry  Point  Road, 
agreable  to  adjournment, 
Present  Messrs 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

After  examining  Certain  Title  papers  and  making  Sundry  ad- 
measurements the  comrs.  adjourned  to  October  24th  1816 


242 


RECORDS    OF 


W.  P.  BALTIMORE  9th  October  1816 
The  W.  Precincts  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

Received  the  following  application  which  was  read  and  ac- 
cepted, 

Balto.  1st  October  1816 
To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  proprietors  of  Lots  on  Paca  Street  be- 
tween Fayette  and  Lexington  Street  Most  respectfully  Solicit 
you  to  have  the  footway  on  the  west  side  of  Paca  Street  from 
Fayette  to  Lexington  Street  Levelled  and  paved  with  the  Least 
possible  delay. 
Signed 

John  T  Kepler  Henry  Reip 

Samuel  Jarrett  Lewis  Kalbfus 

Read  the  following  Application  which  was  accepted 
The  (W)  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

The  Subscribers  requests  you  to  meet  on  as  early  day  as 
practicable  to  Establish  the  Corners  of  Cathedral  Charles  & 
Franklin  Streets  and  Grade  the  same  if  not  allready  done 

Yours  respectfully 
Oct.  12th   1810 
Signed 

R  Higinbothom  Darcy  I  Didier 

Crosdale  &  Gibson  James  Williams 

X  E  Corner  of  Cathedral  iV  franklin  Sts 
X  W  Corner  of  Franklin  &  Charles  Sts 

Read  the  following  Petition  which  was  accepted 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  243 

To  The  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 

Gentlemen 

I  request  that  you  will  Establish  my  Lot,  the  Lines  thereof,  on 
the  Hooks  Town  Road  between  Biddle  and  Union  Street,  as 
soon  as  Convenient 

Yours  &c  &c 
Get  14th  1816  John  H.  Ewaldt, 

W.  PRECINCTS  October  18th  1816 

GRADE  OF  WHISKEY  ALLEY  FROM  ErTAW   TO,  PACA  STREET. 

Graded  WHISKEY  ALLEY  from  Eutaw  to  Paea  Street,  Began 
Six  feet  west  from  the  West  Gutter  of  Eutaw,  Street,  and  ran 
West.  Ascent,  1°  18'  to  the  distance  of  thirty  Six  feet  East,  of 
Paca  Street  which  point  is  nine  feet  below  the  Iron  Buckle  of 
Peter  Fowble  house  Then  with  a  regular  descent  to  Paca 
Street, 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
JOSEPH  SUMWALT  Clk 

Commissioners  Present  on  the  above  Grade  of  Whiskey  Alley 
viz 

Win  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

BALTIMORE  24th  October  1816 
FERRY  POINT  ROAD 

The  W.  P.  Commissioners  Met  this  day  on  the  Ferry  Point 
Road  at  9  oClock  A.  M. 
Present  Messrs 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William   Jones 

Proceeded  with  the  Establishment  of  Said  Road  and  after 
Completing  the  admesurement  of  the  East  side  thereof  ad- 
journed, to  meet  on  the  13th  Xov.  1816 


244  RECORDS    OF 

W.  P.  BALTIMORE  October  28th  1816 

ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  N.  E.  CORNER  OF  FRANKLIN  &  CATHE- 
DRAL STS.,  AND  THE  N.  W.  CORNER  OF  FRANKLIN  AND  CHARLES 
STREET. 

The  Commissioners  Met 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

Established  the  N.  E.  Corner  of  Franklin  Street,  which 

point  is  to  be  found  by  measuring  from  below  the  ashler  of  the 
reservoir  (which  stands  one  foot  in  Franklin  Street)  North 
across  Franklin  Street  Seventy  One  feet  in  the  line  of  said  Street 
(as  formerly  Established  by  Jno.  E.  Howard  at  Madison  St) 
then  East  in  a  line  of  the  North  side  of  Franklin  Street  across 
Cathedral  Street —  66  feet— 

The  North  West  Corner  of  Franklin  and  Cluirles  Streets  is 
Established  as  follows,  by  measuring  from  the  N.  Corner  of 
George  P.  Stevensons  Brick  House  on  the  East  side  of  Charles 
Street  N.  29°  W.  146V2  feet. 

W.  P.   29th  Oct   1816 

ESTABLISHMENT  OF  JOHN  II  EWALDTK  LOT,  ox  THE  HOOK  TOWN 
ROAD. 

The  Commissioners  Met 
Present, 

Win  Krebs 
Jno  W.  Berry 
M  Hand  & 
William  Jones 

Established  J.  H  Ewaldts  Lot.  From  the  S.  W.  Corner  of 
John  Xussers  House  S.  43°  E.  94</,  feet  to  the  Northern  Inter- 
section of  the  Balto.  Keistcrs  Town  Turnpike  Txoad  and  Biddle 
St.  the  Western  Corner  of  said  Ewaldts  Lot  from  the  Corner 
of  his,  measure  S.  43'  E.  2  feet  4  Inches  with  the  wall  of  said 
House  then  at  right  angle  S.  47  W  4  feet  where  a  stone  for  the 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  245 

Corner  of  said  Lot  is  now  planted,  said  Lot  is  52  feet  front  and 
303  feet  deep,    Stones  are  planted  all  round  Said  Lot. 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUMWALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE  7th   November   1816 
The  W.  P.  Commissioners  Met  at  the  office  this  day 
Present  Messrs 

William  Krehs 
John  W.  Berry 
William  Jones 
Read  the  following  Petition  which  was  accepted 

Baltimore  18  September  1816 
To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts, 

Gentlemen 

We  the  owners  of  Property  on  Pearl  Street,  between  Franklin 
&  Saratoga  Streets  wish  you  to  have  the  footways  filled  up  as 
soon  as  it  can  possibly  be  done,  as  we  consider  the  pavement 
allready  done  not  safe,  in  the  present  situation  of  the  said  Pearl 
Street. 

Signed 

Joseph  Cassell  his 

John  Zimmerman  William  (X)  Parker 

James  Chalmers  mark 

Daniel  McGilton  James  Hogg 

Foster  Maynard  Patrick  Caughey 

Henry  C.  Peters  Thomas  Burk 

Jonas  Yoner  George  Peters 

Owen  Dorsey 

BALTIMORE  13th  November   1816 
FERRY  POINT  ROAD 

The  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
William  Jones 


246  RECORDS    OF 

Completed  the  Establishment  of  the  Lines  of  The  F.  Point 
Road,  and  Set  certain  Boundary  Stones  which  Establishment 
of  the  F  Point  Road  is  Laid  down  fully  on  an  Extensive  plat 
filed  in  this  Office 

Received  the  following  application, 

Baltimore   November   14th   1816 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  the  City 
of  Baltimore. 

Gentlemen 

"We  the  subscribers,  proprietors  of  Lots  011  the  North  side  of 
Mulberry  Street  between  Straberry  alley  arid  Eutaw  Street,  Do 
most  respectfully  solicit  you  to  complate  the  pavement  of  the 
footways  on  the  North  Side  of  Mulberry  Street  Between  Stra- 
berry alley  and  Eutaw  Street,  with  the  least  possible  Delay. 

Signed 

L.  S  Lewlom  Mr  J  R  Nusser 

Anthony  Lynch  Neal  Dougherty 

Received  the  following  Application  defered  Some  time  since 

Baltimore  28th  Nov  1816 
Western  Precincts  Commissioners — 

Gentlemen 

We  the  -Subscribers  request  that  You  will  be  pleased  to  Estab- 
lish the  boundary  Lines  of  the  several  Lots  of  ground  belonging 
to  the  Estate  of  the  late  Philip  Schwartzaur  Situate  on  the  Road 
leading  to  Fort  McHenry  as  soon  as  convenient 
respectfully  &c 

-  Scwartzaur 
Daniel  Schwartzaur 
Thaddeus  Jackson. 

BALTIMORE  December  5th  1816 
The;  Commissioners  Met 
Present 

Wrn  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Wm  Jones 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  247 

Received  a  petition  for  Grading  and  Paving  Calvert  Street 
from  Pleasant  to  Bath  St.   (returned). 

Received  the  following  petition  the  second  time  after  having 
been  changed  and  put  in  legal  form 

Western  Precincts  Street  Commissioners 

We  the  subscribers  owners  of  property  on  Calvert  Street  from 
pleasant  Street  North  to  Bath  Street  are  desirous  of  having  the 
said  section  paved  agreeably  to  your  directions  and  also  to  Es- 
tablish the  Grade  of  the  same  before  the  paving  is  commenced 
Nov.  17th  1816— 
Signed 

John  Dillehunt  his 

EobtW  Wheeler  John   (X)  MeNulty 

John  Kennedy  mark 

Win  Lorrnan  Christopher  Nicholson 

Amos  A  Williams 

January  6th  1817. 

GRADE  OF  CALVERT  STREET,  FROM  PLEASANT  TO  BATH  ST. 
The   Commissioners  met 

present 

John  W.  Berry 

Moses  Hand  and 
William  Jones 

Beginning  at  the  northeast  intersection  of  the  gutters  of  Cal- 
vert and  Pleasant  Streets  which  is  at  level  nineteen  Inches  lower 
than  the  under  part  of  the  Celler  window  arch  of  the  house  on 
the  south  east  intersection  of  said  Streets  and  running  thence 
north  Avith  the  east  gutter  of  Calvert  Street  at  a  regular  ascent 
to  opposite  the  middle  of  Mulberry  Street  and  then  still  North 
as  aforesaid  Avith  a  regular  descent  to  the  intersection  of  the 
South  east  gutters  of  Calvert  and  Batli  Streets  which  point  is 
at  level  four  feet  four  inches  loAver  than  the  top  of  the  door  rill 
of  John  Kennedys  house 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUMAVALT  Clk 


248  EECOEDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  January  22nd  1817 
Received  the  following  Application, 
To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 

Gentlemen 

You  are  requested  to  have  Located  and  Condemned  as  a  public 
highway  that  part  of  Franklin  Street  between  Union  and  Pearl 
Streets  Commencing  on  the  North  Line  thereof  and  giving  the 
same  the  width  of  of  Forty  five  feet. 

For  the  persons  interested 

WM  HOLLINS 
Baltimore  22nd  January  1817— 

Janu  27.   1817 
The  Commissioners  met 
Present  Messrs 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
M  Hand 
Wm  Jones 

Condemned  Franklin  Street  between  Union  and  Pearl  Street 
as  per  plat— 

(Ed. — For  plat  See  Original  Book.) 

BALTIMORE  20th  February  1817 

The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  Met  at  the  office 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand  and 
William  Jones 

Received  the  following  Communication  from  the  Commission- 
ers of  the  W.  Precincts  Market, 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 
Market  held  on  the  istli  d;iv  of  Februarv  1817. 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  249 

Present, 

George  Warner, 
David  Williamson, 
Louis  Pascault, 
Adam  Welsh 
Owen  Dorsey 

The  Commissioners  in  pursuance  of  the  Act  of  Assembly  in 
that  case  made  and  provided  proceeded  to  Elect  five  persons  to 
serve  as  Commissioners  to  Grade,  Level,  and  Pave  the  streets 
Lanes  and  Alleys  in  the  Western  Precincts  west  of  Jones'  Falls 
and  on  Counting  the  Ballots  it  appeared  that  William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry  William  Jones  Moses  Hand  and  James  Beatty 
were  duly  Elected. 

A  WELSH 

William  Krebs,  John  W  Berry  Moses  Hand  William  Jones 
were  duly  Qualified  agreeably  to  Law  as  follows : 

We  William  Krebs  John  W.  Berry  Moses  Hand  and  William 
Jones,  Do  Solemnly  Swear  that  we  will  honestly  and  impartially 
without  favour  or  affection  discharge  the  duties  of  Commissioners 
for  Grading  Levelling  and  Paving  the  Several  Streets  Squares 
Lanes  and  Alleys  and  for  Establishing  the  Courses  and  fixing 
the  Boundaries  thereof  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of 
Jones'  Falls,  Agreeably  to  the  Act  appointing  Commissioners 
for  the  said  Western  Precincts  and  the  several  Supplements 
thereto,  to  the  best  of  our  respective  Skill  and  judgement  So  help 
us  God 

signed 

WM  KREBS 
JOHN  W.  BERRY 
MOSES  HAND 
WILLIAM  JONES 
BALTIMORE  COUNTY  To  Wit, 

February  20th   1S17. 
Sworn  to  before 

WM.   ASHMAN 

I  Do  Solemnly  swear  that  I  will 

honestly  and  Impartially  with  favour  or  affection  discharge  the 


250  RECORDS    OF 

duty  of  a  Commissioner  for  Grading  Levelling  and  Paving  the 
Several  Street  squares  Lanes  and  Alleys  and  for  Establishing 
the  Courses  and  fixing  the  Boundries  thereof  in  the  Precincts 
of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones'  Falls  agreeably  to  the  Act  appoint- 
ing Commissioners  for  the  Said  Western  Precincts  and  the  Sev- 
eral Supplements  thereto  to  the  best  of  my  Skill  and  Judgment, 
So  help  me  God 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  To  Wit, 
Sworn  to  before 

Mr  William  Krebs  was  appointed  President  of  this  Board  of 
Commissioners  for  unsueing  Year. 

BALTIMORE  20th  March  1817 
The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Received  the  following  Application 
To  the  Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

The  Petition  of  the  subscribers,  owners  of  the  Ground,  Re- 
spectfully _  Sheweth — 

That  your  petitioners  are  desirous  of  having  Charles  Street 
Extended  and  Graded  as  far  as  Chase  Street ;  and  Chase  Street 
Laid  out  at  right  angles  with  Charles  Street, —  and  Your  peti- 
tioners will  ever  pray  &c 

Signed 

Samuel  Chase  Richard  Caton 

John  E.  Howard,  with  the  re-          R.  G.  Harper  by  his  atty 
serve  that  the  street  be  not  Rd  Caton 

opened  until  the  monument 
is  so  far  advanced  as  to  ad- 
mit of  it.- — 

Received  the  following  Application 


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The  Precincts  Commissioners  of  the  City  of  Baltimore. 

Gentlemen 

You   are   requested  by   the   Water   Company   to   Grade   that 
part  of  Calvert  Street  which  lies  between  John  (formerly  Park) 
and  Center  Streets  as  soon  as  your  convenience  will  admit. 
With  respect  I  am  Gentlemen 
Yours  &c 

ROBERT  MILLS 

P.  WC— 
Wednesday  Morning 

March  19th  1817. 

BALTIMORE  March  27th  1817— 
The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  met 
Present,  Messrs 

Win  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones — 
Received  the  following  Application 

Gentlemen 

We  the   Subscribers  owners   of  Property  on   Sellmans  alley 
running  from  George  to  Bicldle  Street  request  the  Commission- 
ers will  Condemn  and  Grade  said  Alley  as  soon  as  convenient, 
respectfully 

Yours  «fec  &c 
Signed 

Moses  Hand  11.  Pence 

Andrew  Hacke  A.  Fleishall 

David  Delacour  John  Reese 

Jonzee  Sellman  .Jacob  B  Wentz 

Ann  Edwards 
Jany  8th,  1817— 

Received  the  following  Application 

We  the  undersigned  property  holders  between  North  and 
Charles  Street,  beg  leave  to  represent  to  the  Western  Precincts 
Commissioners  that  it  is  our  unanimous  wish  that  the  said 


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Commissioners  do  have  the  footway  on  the  south  side  of  Mul- 
berry Street  from  the  Baltimore  College  to  North  Charles  Cut 
through  and  Paved  given  under  our  hands  this  15th  day  of 
January  1817— 

Signed 

Thomas  Towson  Mary  Booker 

George  Vaughan  Charles  L.  Boehm 

Wm.  Sinclair  John  Campbell  White  Presdt 

Stephen  H  Ford  B.  C. 

Isabella  Marr 

Archibald  Cook  and  James  Younger  were  appointed  Superin- 
tendants  of  Chimney  Sweepers  in  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
West  of  Jones'  Falls  each  for  his  particular  District  as  hereto- 
fore Laid  off,  for  the  ensueing  year  Commencing  from  the  first 
day  of  April  1817 —  and  Ordered  that  Archibald  Cook  and 
James  Younger  be  requested  to  give  Bond  &  Security  and  take 
Licence 

BALTIMORE  April  1st  1817— 

GRADE  OF  CALVERT  STREET  NORTH,  FROM  BATH  TO  JOHN  ST. 
The  W.  P.  Commissioners  met 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William   Jones 

Graded  Calvert  Street  from  the  south  side  of  Bath  Street 
to  the  south  side  of  John  Street, 

Commencing  at  the  South  East  intersection  of  the  Gutters 
of  Bath  and  Calvert  Streets  which  point  is  three  feet  four 
inches  lower  than  the  top  of  the  door  cill  of  John  Kennedys 
House  and  ran  thence  north  witli  the  east  gutter  of  Calvert 
Street 

Level  to  the  X.  K.  intersection  of  the  gutters  of  Calvert  and 
Bath  Streets  then,  Ascent  57'  (passing  9  inches  below  the  top 
of  the  door  cill  of  the  Baltimore  Water  Companys  mill)  to  the 
south  east  intersection  of  the  Gutters  of  Calvert  and  (.-enter 
Streets,  then  Level  to  the  X  K-y  intersection  of  the  Gutters 


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of  Calvert  &  Center  Streets  then  Ascent  1°  41'  to  the  S.  E. 
intersection  of  the  Gutters  of  Calvert  and  John  Streets. 
Condemned  as  a  public  highway 

BALTIMORE  COUNTY  To  Wit. 

On  the  fourth  day  of  April  1817  Personally  appeared  Joseph 
Sumwalt  before  me  the  subscriber  One  of  the  Justices  of  the 
Peace  in  for  the  County  aforesaid  and  took  the  following  Oath, 
viz, 

I  Joseph  Sumwalt  do  Solemnly  Swear  that  I  will  act  as  Clerk 
to  the  Commissioners  appointed  for  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore 
West  of  Jones'  Falls  agreeably  to  an  act  of  the  General  Assembly 
of  Maryland  passed  at  November  Session  1810,  and  the  several 
Supplements  thereto  and  make  out  and  Keep  a  fair  Record  of 
their  proceedings  had  and  done  under  and  by  virtue  of  the  act 
of  Assembly  and  the  Several  Supplements  thereto,  and  in  every 
other  respect  faithfully  and  honestly  discharge  the  several  duties 
of  my  appointment  to  the  best  of  my  Skill  and  judgement  So 
help  me  God. 

JOSEPH  SUMWALT 

WM.  ASHMAN 

April  12th  1817— 

GRADE  OF  SELLMANS  ALLEY  FROM  GEOREGE  TO  RIDDLE  STREET. 
The  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John  M  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Established  Graded  and  condemned  as  a  public  higway 
Twenty  feet  wide  Sellmans  Alley — 

Ran  from  the  west  side  of  George  St.  as  heretofore  Graded 
]ST.  43°  W.  parallel  to  the  Turnpike  Road  at  a  Regular  Grade 
of  an  ascent  of  1°  51'  to  the  east  side  of  Biddle  Street  meet- 
ing a  point  six  Inches  higher  than  the  Eastn.  gutter  of  Biddle 
Street. 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 

Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 


254  RECORDS    OF 

BALTIMORE  April  24th  1817 
The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  Met 
Present 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno.  W.  Berry 
M.  Hand 
Wm  Jones 

Received  and  Read  the  following  Letter  of  Resignation  from 
Jas  Beatty  as  a  Commissioner  of  W.  Precincts — 

Baltimore  22nd  April  1817 
Sir, 

I  have  rd.  your  Note  of  the  20th  of  February  last  announc- 
ing my  appointment  as  a  Commissioner  of  Western  Precincts 
of  Baltimore.  I  am  sensible  of  the  Honour  intended  and 
would  with  great  pleasure  have  performed  the  duties  of  that 
station  had  I  time  to  devote  to  them,  but  situated  as  I  am  it  is 
out  of  my  power  you  will  therefore  be  pleased  to  notify  the 
gentlemen  of  that  Board  that  I  can  not  accept  the  appoint- 
ment— 

I  am  Respectfully 

Your  obt  Sevt. 

Signed       JAS  BKATY. 

Mlt   JOS.    SuMWALT. 

BALTIMORE  April  28th  1817. 
Received  the  following  Application  viz 
Western   Precincts   Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  request  that  you  will  Establish  the  Divi- 
sion Lines  between  our  Lots  Situated  on  Union  Lane  between 
Lexington  and  Saratoga  Streets  as  soon  as  may  be  convenient— 

respectfully 

Sg- 

Andrew  Dalck 
George   Myers 


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BALTIMORE  May  16th  1817 

ESTABLISHMENT     DANIEL     SCHWARTZAUR'S    LOTS    ON     "UPTON 
COURT. 

The   Commissioners  met 
Present 

Wm  Krehs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 

1st.  Established  the  N"  E  Corner  of  the  Tavern  to  he  Ten 
Inches  within  the  limits  of  the  Street  then  ran  at  right  angle 
to  said  street  South  241X»°  "W  8  perches  then  North  651/.0  W. 
ten  perches  parallel  to  the  said  Street  then  X  241/.0  E  8  perches 
to  the  said  Street  and  then  hy  a  straight  line  to  the  beginning 

2nd.  The  south  West  Corner  is  Established  Xorth  841/0  °  E 
79  feet  two  inches  from  the  Tavern  house  and  running  thence 
N"  24°  E  401/4  ps  to  the  northern  end  of  the  foot  wall  two  feet 
west  therefrom  then  north  westwardly  binding  on  the  water  of 
the  North  west  branch  of  Patapsco  river  untill  it  intersects  a 
line  drawn  from  a  point  or  end  of  a  line  drawn  on  the 
north  side  of  the  said  main  Street  at  the  distance  of  twenty 
four  perches  from  the  beginning  then  with  the  line  so  drawn 
first  as  aforesaid  S  241/2°  W.  to  the  said  main  Street  and  then 
with  the  said  main  Street  S.  Q5l/->°  E.  24  ps  to  the  first  men- 
tioned place  of  beginning 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 

Received  the  follig  communication 

Baltimore  16th  May  1817 
Gentlemen 

We  have  to  inform  you  that  we  have  agreed  upon  the  course 
of  Charles  Street  among  ourselves  and  therefore  desire  you 
will  not  proceed  any  further  in  that  matter. 

Very  respectfully 
Signed 

W.  D.  Canningham          Richard  Catrem 
Saml  Chase  Thos  Chase 

R  G  Harper  for  Self's       Jno  E  Howard 


256  RECORDS    OF 


BALTIMORE  May  17th  1817. 
The  W.  P.  Commissioners  met 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 
Received  and  Read  the  following  application  viz 

April  24th  1817— 
The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  owners  of  property  on  Calvert  Street  be- 
tween Bath  and  John  Streets,  do  Request  that  the  said  section 
of  Calvert  Street  be  paved  under  your  jurisdiction  as  soon  as 
can  be  done 
Signed 

Robert    Mill    President    of  Owen  Allen 

the    Water   Co.    and   the  Thomas  Myers 

Calvert       St       Building  X.  Price 

Compy —  his 

Solomon  Etting.  John  (X)  -McXulty 

Roby  Harper  mark 

May  17th  1817 

ESTABLISHMENT  OK  THE  DIVISION  LOTS         ANDREW  DALCK  AND 
GEORGE  MYERS  ON  UNION  LANE. 

The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  met 
Present  Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
John   W.   Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William   Jones 

The  Xortli  West   intersection  of  Lexington  and  Pearl  Streets 
is   Established  S    I1-.      E  •>('•>  feet   from   the  S.    E.  corner  of  Geb- 


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neys  two  story  Brick  house  then  N".   I1/;0   W  197  feet  to  the 
distance  of  six  inches  south  of  George  Myers'  house. 

The  end  of  the  division  line  between  the  parties  aforesaid 
Stops  six  inches  Short  of  the  yard  wall  of  Andrew  Dalcks  and 
eighteen  feet  seven  inches  south  from  the  said  Andrew  Daleks 
slaughter  House 

J  L  W AMPLER  Sy 
Jo    SUMWALT    Clk 

BALTIMORE  May   19th   1817. 

ESTABLISHMENT   OK  THE   SOUTH   WEST   CORNERS  OK  BACK   AND 
CROSS  STREETS. 
The  Commissioners  Met. 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 

Established  the  South  west  Corner  of  Back  and  Cross  Street, 
which  is  S  81%°  W  52Vi>  feet  from  a  Brick  house  standing  on 
the  South  east  corner  of  the  said  Streets. —  Then  Also  Es- 
tablished the  North  west  corner  of  said  Streets  which  point  is 
to  be  found  by  measuring  diagonally  across  said  Street,  72% 
feet  to  the  corner  of  the  aforesaid  Brick  house  on  the  S.  E. 
corner  of  said  Streets  and  also  by  measuring  Eastwardly  58"Vi 
feet  to  the  S.  W.  Corner  of  a  Brick  house  Standing  nearly  on 
the  east  side  of  Back  Street  and  within  the  Limits  of  Cross 
Street —  -  and  the  said  Cross  Street  between  the  Ferry  Point 
Road  and  Back  Street  is  hereby  condemned  as  a  public  high- 
way. 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 

Received  the  following  Application  viz, 

Baltimore  May  22nd  1817. 
Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  Request  that  you  will  Condemn  as  a 
Public  Iliji'liwav  and  Establish  the  lines  of  Back  Street  to 


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Cross  Street  and  Cross  Street  from  the  Ferry  Point  Road  to 
Back  Street  and  the  North  west  and  South  west  corners  of  said 
Back  and  Cross  Street — 

Signed 

Henry  G.  Freburger  his 

John  McFerran  Abraham   (X)  Urby 
Joseph  Owens  mark 

Thomas  Dempster  John  Fitzgerald 

his  John  S  Adams 

Austim  (X)  Fitzgerald  Danl  Schwartzaur 

mark  John  Hilbert 

Peter  Armstrong  J^evy  Riggin 
Elijah  Jones 

BALTIMORE  May  30th  18 IT- 
GRADE  OF  HOLLIDAY   STREET  FROM  FlSH  TO   CENTER  ST. 

The  Commissioners  Met 
Present 

Wm  Krebs 
Moses  Hand 
Wm  Jones 

From  the  North  gutter  of  Fish  Street  North  with  the  East 
gutter  of  Holliday  Street  at  a  Descent  of  281//  to  the  Center 
of  the  Culvert  heretofore  made  across  Said  Street  then  at  an 
ascent  of  281//  to  the  distance  of  120  feet  beyond  the  south 
Gable  end  of  John  Hildts  House  then  at  a  descent  of  281//  to 
the  South  gutter  of  Bath  Street  meeting  a  point  1  foot  9  inches 
lower  than  the  top  of  the  lower  Cill  of  Moores  Bridge  and  then 
at  an  ascent  of  281//  to  the  South  gutter  of  Center  Street — 
The  Said  Section  of  Said  Street  is  hereby  Condemned  as  a 
Public  Highway — 

J  L  WAMTLKR  Sy 

Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 

Received  the  following  Application   (viz) 

The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  are  Requested  to  Es- 
tablish the  Boundary  Lines  of  My  Lot  Situated  mi  Franklin 
Street  between  Saint  Pauls  Lane  and  franklin  Street— 

JAMES  P  \WLKY 

Baltimore  June  24th  1817. 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  25!) 

BALTIMORE  27th  June   1817. 
Received  the  following  Application  viz 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  the  City 
of  Baltimore. 

The  Subscribers  Request  the  Establishment  of  the  lines  of  a 
Lot  of  ground  Situate  on  Pratt  Street  &  Lombard  Street.  Con- 
veyed by  John  E  Howard  to  Adam  Garhard  on  the  28th  of 
April  1787  and  by  him  Conveyed  to  John  Hoss  the  28th  April 
i  7QO 

J-  1  is  \J 

OWEN  DORSEY  Trustee  for  the 
sale  of  the  Estate  of  Jno. 
Hoss 

BALTIMORE   July   3rd   1817. 
Received  the  following  Application  viz 

Baltimore  28th  June  1817. 
To  the  Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  composing  a  legal  Majority  thereon,  Re- 
quest  that   you   will   condemn    Grade   and   Pave    that   part   of 
Hamilton   Street   from   Charles   Street   to   Cathedral   Street   as 
soon  as  Convenient. 
Signed 

Crosdale  &  Gibson  liobert  Carey  Long 

R.  Virgin   Cothour  Geo  Hoffman. 

BALTIMORE   July   3rd    1817. 

Received  the  following  Application 

Baltimore  June  28th  1817— 
Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  composing  two-thirds  of  the  property 
owners  on  Richmond  Street  from  Cathedral  Street  to  Bolton 
Street  Request  that  you  will  condemn  as  a  public  Highway  and 
Grade  said  Richmond  Street  within  the  aforesaid  Limits. 


260  KECORDS    OF 

Signed 

John  E.  Howard  John  Hatterson 

Win  Lovell  Abraham  Boothe 

Abraham  &  Jno  White  Henry  Collmary 

John  Shortt  William  Staylor 

R.  G.  Harper  for  self  Anthony  Hitselberger 

&  Richard  Caton  John  Clark 

July  7th  1817 
Hoss'  Lot     See  Return  from  the  Surveyor  thereof—    -  below 

BALTIMORE  July  7th  1817 

The  Commissioners  met  Hoss  Lot  on  Pratt  St. 

Prest. 

Wm  Krebs 
M.  Hand 
Wm  Jones 
After  making  sundry  admeasurements  adjourned 

BALTIMORE  July  7th   1817 

ESTABLISHMENT    LINES    OF   LOT    ESTE.    JOHN    IT;;ss   DECD.    ox 
XORTH  SIDE  PRATT  STREET. 
The  W.  P.  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs 

Win  Krebs 
William  Jones 
M.  Hand 

Established  the  Lot  of  Ground  on  Pratt  St  held  by  the  late 
Jno  Hoss  Deceased  Commencing  for  the  same  as  per  his  title 
paper  at  the  end  of  the  seventh  line  of  a  Tract  of  Land  Call'd 
Lunns  Lott  as  run  by  two  Degrees  allowance  for  variation  from 
the  Boundary  Stoiie  standing  at  the  end  of  the  fifth  Line  of  said 
Land  and  running  thence  Reverse  with  said  Line  two  hundred 
and  fifty  eight  feet  to  Lumbard  Street  then  Avitli  said  Street  east 
parallel  to  Pratt  Street  one  Hundred  and  Sixty  nine  feet  meet- 
ing a  point  of  seventy  eight  feet  west  from  Green  Street  then 
south  parallel  with  Green  Street  to  Pratt  Street  then  west  with 
Pratt  Street  to  the  eight  line  of  Lunns  Lot  and  then  by  a 
straight  Line  to  the  Beginning — 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sv 

Jo    Sl'MWALT    Clk 


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BALTIMORE  July  12th  1817— 
The  W.  P.  Commissioners  mot  and  Established — 
JAMES  PAW  LEYS  LOT  ON  FRANKLIN  STREET. 
present 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Established  the  N  E  Corner  of  Franklin  Street  and  Saint 
Pauls  Lanes  which  point  is  found  by  measuring  from  the  west 
side  of  James  Pawleys  on  Franklin  Street  west  46  feet  meeting 
a  point  of  a  line  drawn  Xorth  71  feet  8  Inches  from  a  Brick 
Building  on  the  south  east  intersection  of  Franklin  Street  and 
Saint  Pauls  Lane — 

Then  Established  the  above  mentioned  James  Pawleys  Lot 
as  per  application  which  commences  East  from  the  corner  or 
intersection  as  above  stated  of  Franklin  Street  and  Saint  Pauls 
Lane  at  the  distance  of  45  feet  then  running  East  26~l/li  feet  on 
franklin  Strt 

Then  established  the  North  end  of  said  Pawleys  Lot  to  be 
east  45  feet  from  the  corner  of  Sater  Stevenson  house  at  the  in- 
tersection of  Hamilton  Street  and  Saint  Pauls  Lane  then  east 
on  Hamilton  Street  261/-.  feet 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE  July  12th  1817— 
The  Commissioners  met. 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 
Received  and  Bead  the  following  Application 

Baltimore  June  25th  IS  17— 
To  the  Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

The  undersigned  being  two  thirds  of  the  property  owners  be- 
tween Pearl  and  Cove  Street  on  Market  Street  extended  re- 
quest the  same  to  be  graded  and  that  part  between  the  crown 
of  the  Bridge  and  Fergusson  Street  Paved  Also  the  footway 


262  RECORDS    OF 

on  the  South  Side  of  said  Street  from  Pearl  to  Cove  Street 
paved 

Signed 

Paul  Ruckle  Win.  McCartee 

J.  &  J.  Sullivan  John  Stinchcomb 

Solomon    Etting    provided  Alexr  Robinson 

the    lowest    part    be    the  Jas  Norris  Jr 

crown    of    the    Bridge    to  Jos  A  Sturchka 

convey  all  the  water  into  H  P  Low 

the  river  Leonard  Pouder 

Henry  Payson  Iskael  Hussey 

John  W  Berry  Geo.  Hoffman 

Christopher  Raborg  Lewis  Rippert 

Jacob  Newman  Jr  Robt  Sinclair 

Hugh  Hamilton  Elder  &  Taylor 

Jacob  Israel  Win  Morris  Jr 

Peter  Wyant  Jr  R.  A  Shipley 

BALTIMORE  July  17th  1817 

GRADE  OF  HAMILTON  STREET  FROM  CHARLES  TO  CENTER  ST. 
The  Commissioners  Met 
Present  Messrs 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 

Ran  from  the  East  side  of  Charles  Street  then  west  Descent 

21/4°  13  feet  to  the  east  gutter  of  Charles  Street  then  ascent  57' 

40  feet  to  the  west  gutter  of  Charles  Street  and  then  ascent 

I1/-*0  to  Cathedral  Street  meeting  a  point  9  Inches  higher  than 

the  east  gutter  of  Cathedral  Street— 

BALTIMORE  July   18th   1817. 

HOWARD  STREET  GRADE  FROM  MOORES  ORCHARD  TO  RICHMOND 
STREET. 

The  Commissioners  met 
Present 

Wm  Krebs 
Moses  Hand 
Wm  Jones 
Jno  W  Berry 


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From  the  end  of  George  W.  Moores  Orchard  or  pavement  at 
an  ascent  of  1°  9'  to  the  distance  of  21  feet  South  of  Mr.  Armi- 
tages  Lot  on  the  East  side  of  Howard  Street  then  with  a  descent 
of  30'  meeting  a  point  9  inches  above  the  top  of  a  stone  Stand- 
ing at  the  South  east  intersection  of  Howard  and  Richmond 
Streets — 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUMWALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE  July  18th  1817. 

GRADE  RICHMOND  STREET  FROM  CATHEDRAL  TO  BOLTON  STREET. 
The  Commissioners  met 
present 

William  Krebs 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 
John  W  Berry 

The  following  agreement  was  handed  the  Commissioners  be- 
ing the  Grade  agreed  on  by  the  parties  conserned  for  Richmond 
Street  having  examined  the  same  and  finding  it  to  corresponde 
with  their  opinion  of  a  grade  for  the  said  Street  it  was  accord- 
ing ordered  to  be  Recorded. 

We  whose  names  are  hereunto  Subscribed,  being  owners  of 
property  on  Richmond  Street  in  the  western  Precincts  of  Balti- 
more, do  agree  that  the  said  Street  shall  be  graded  as  follows, 
to  wit. —  -  Beginning  twenty  one  inches  below  the  door  cill  of 
Arthur  0'  jSTeills  house  on  the  north  eastern  corner  of  Bolton 
and  Richmond  Street  and  running  thence  south  easterly  with 
the  northern  gutter  of  Richmond  Street  with  a  descent  of  two 
degrees  and  twenty  four  minutes,  one  hundred  and  sixty  two 
feet  to  the  curb  stone  of  an  alley  easterly  of  Owen  Dorseys 
house,  (which  grade  passes  fifteen  Inches  lower  than  the  top  of 
the  door  cill  of  said  Dorseys  house)  then  with  a  descent  of  one 
degree  and  twenty  four  minutes  one  hundred  and  eighty  six  feet 
to  the  easterly  side  of  the  intended  water  way  to  be  pur- 
chased of  John  Stark  then  with  an  ascent  of  one  and  an  half 
degrees  one  hundred  and  ninety  six  feet,  and  thence  with  a  de- 


264  RECOKDS    OF 

scent  of  one  degree  and  three  minutes  three  hundred  and  Sixty 

two  feet  to  Cathedral  Street — 

In  witness  wherefore  we  have  hereunto  Set  our  hands  and 

Seals  this  eight  day  of  November  in  the  year  Eighteen  hundred 

and  fifteen 
Witness 

Signed  pr  agreement  filed 

JOHN  E  HOWARD  (Seal) 

GEORGE   GRUNDY  (Seal) 

WM  GIBSON  (Seal) 

WM  LOVELL  (Seal) 

JNO  McNuLTY  (Seal) 

JOHN  CLARK  (Seal) 

WILLIAM  STAY  LOR  (Seal) 

JNO  L AMPLE Y  (Seal) 

A  WHITE  &  SON  (Seal) 

ROBT  G  HARPER  (Seal) 

BALTIMORE   July   29th   1817 

GRADE  MARKET  STREET  EXTENDED  FROM  GREEN  TO  COVE  STREET. 
The  Commissioners  Present 
Win  Krebs 
M  Hand 
Jno  W  Berry 
Win  Jones 

From  the  Center  of  the  Stone  Bridge  at  John  Mathews  mo- 
rocco factory  Kan  west  with  said  Market  Street  at  an  ascent 
of  42'  to  Cove  Street  meeting  a  point  two  feet  higher  than  Cove 
Street  Grade 

From  the  Center  of  the  aforesaid  Bridge  Kan  east  with  said 
above  mentioned  Street  at  an  ascent  of  1  30'  to  the  west  gutter 
of  Green  Street — 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  265 

BALTIMORE  August  7th  1817— 
The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  met. 
Present,      William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Received  and  Head  the  following  Letter  from  Mr.  Jessop 
President  of  Baltimore  and  Reisters  Town  Turnpike  Road  Com- 
pany 

To  the  Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

the  Enclosed  is  the  Resolve  of  the  Board  of  Managers  for  the 
Baltimore  and  Frederick  turn  pike  Road  Company  by  which 
we  will  discover  it  is  made  my  duty  to  attend  to  that  part  of 
Baltimore  Street  extended  as  you  are  about  to  pave  I  have  no 
fears  as  to  the  correctness  of  your  Grade  as  far  as  you  are  about 
to  Repave  but  shall  you  stop  your  work  at  any  point  between 
the  Bridge  and  Cove  Street  and  thereby  cause  an  impediment  or 
obstruction  in  the  free  course  of  the  water  running  down  to  the 
culvert  it  may  become  necessary  to  remove  that  obstruction 
which  I  hope  you  will  consider  must  be  done  without  any  ex- 
pence  whatever  to  the  said  company. 

Your  Obt  Sevt 

WM.  JESSOP 

V  Prestd  pr  Balto.  &  F. 

Baltimore  7th  August   IS  17  T.  T   R  Cy. 

BALTIMORE  January  1817 

Resolved  that  leave  be  given  to  Alexr.  Robinson  and  others  to 
Run  that  part  of  the  Baltimore  <fc  Fredk  Turn  pike  Road  Avest 
of  Market  Street  Culvert  So  that  the  Road  be  put  and  left  in 
Complete  order  under  the  Direction  of  the  Presdt 

BALTIMORE  August  7th  1818 — 

Received  the  following  Application 
Commissioners  Present 
Wm- Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Wm  Jones 


266  EECOEDS    OF 

The  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  are  Respectfully 
requested  to  Establish  and  fix  the  south  West  Corner  of  Biddle 
Street  and  Price  and  the  north  west  corner  of  Biddle  Street  and 
Ross  Street  as  soon  as  Convenient  by  their  Obedient 

ROBERT  WALSH 

Baltimore  7th  August  1817. 

BALTIMORE  August  23rd   1817— 

SOUTH  WEST  CORNER  OF  BIDDL.   AND  PRICE   STREET  AND  THE 
NORTH  WEST  CORNER  OF  BIDDL.  &  Ross  STREET. 

The  Commissioners  met    Present 
Messrs. 

William  Krebs 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Established  the  Southern  Corner  of  Bidde  and  Ross  Streets 
which  point  is  found  X  431/->  E  6.4  ps  from  the  North  East 
side  of  Michaels  Krafts  House  (brick)  on  the  North  West  side 
of  Biddle  Street  being  the  South  West  side  of  a  Stone  heretofore 
planted  at  the  said  Corner  and  Ran  with  the  North  West  side 
of  Biddle  Street  N  431/1>  E  32  lA  perches  to  Paca  Street  where 
a  stone  is  now  planted —  the  eastern  Corner  thereof  is  the  true 
intersection 

J  L  W AMPLER  Sy 

Jo    SuMWALT    Clk 

BALTIMORE  August  28th  1817— 
The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  met 
Present 

William  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
William  Jones 

Received  the  following  application 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  the  City  of 
Baltimore 

Gentlemen 

We  the  subscribers  holding  property  in  Lots  of  ground  on 
Union  Street  and  Pearl  Streets,  under  deed  or  deeds  from 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  267 

Christian  Baum  and  Daniel  Laininot.  &  others  do  most  respect- 
fully request  you  to  fix  and  establish  the  boundaries  of  our  Re- 
spective Lots  on  Said  Streets 

We  are  Gentlemen 

Your  Most  obt  Servants 
Signed 

Alexander  Yearley  Samuel  Shaw 

William  Jones  Jno  Roth  rock 

Josep  Hook 

Baltimore  Augt  25.  1817 

Received  the  following  application 

Baltimore  August  28th  1817— 
To  the  Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

finding  myself  in  a  difficult  Situation  and  much  to  my  In- 
jury in  the  present  establishment  of  the  South  east  Corner  of 
Mulberry  and  Pearl  Street —  my  petition  and  prayer  is  to  your 
honours  to  establish  the  said  Corner  according  to  John  Smith, 
plat  being  the  original  and  true  plat  of  the  real  proprietor 
this  true  plat  not  being  in  possession  of  you  honours  nor  the 
owners  of  the  property  having  the  least  knowledge  of  it,  has 
unfortunately  removed  the  present  corner  considerably  on  my 
ground  and  much  to  my  loss  I  therefore  petition  to  your 
honours  to  remove  the  mistake  and  establish  the  same  to  its 
former  situation — 

I  am  Gentlemen  your  most  obedient 

GEO.  PETERS 

BALTIMORE  August   28th    1817— 
The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  met 
Present  Messrs 

Wm  Krebs 
Jno  W  Berry 
M.  Hand 
Wm  Jones — 

The  Board  Received  an  application  from  property  owners  on 
the  South  side  of  Mulberry  Street  signed  by  the  following  per- 


268  RECORDS    OF 

sons  requesting  that  the  footways  thereof  may  cut  down  and 
paved  as  soon  as  possible  per  application  filed — 
Signed 

Jno  L  Hammond  Adam  L.  Kyle 

Jno  A  Morton  Jr  F   P.  Donaldson 

A.  Hale  Sylvester  Zoll 

Henry  Osgood  Nathl  G  Maxwell 

Received  the  following  Application 

Baltimore  September  7th  1817 
To  The  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

The  undersigned  holding  property  on  Xorth  Howard  Street 
extended  wish  to  have  the  same  paved  in  the  following  Spring 
from  the  North  east  corner  of  Moores  Orchard,  to  the  North 
West  corner  of  Richmond  Street, 
Signed 

Emmon  Hussey  John  Walsh 

Isaac   Knight  James  McKinnell 

Rtifus  Eddy  John  Ready 

Daiil  Kone  Thomas  Connolly 

Barney  Donoho  Jere  Sullivan 

Thomas   Sheridan  A  Worthington 

Joseph  Jarvis  John  Hauptman 

Win  Lovell  Hugh  Griffin 

John  McKinnell  Ben.  Armitage 

Robert  Harbison  John  Dougherty  Jr 

James  Timon  Fredk  Sumwalt 

Charles  McClean  W.  W.   Handy 

John    G.   Neale  John  Stevenson 

IT  Winters  James   H  Shaw 

Joseph  Sumwalt  was  appointed  and  continued  as  clerk  to 
the  Commissioners  of  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  West  of  Jones' 
Falls  for  the  ensueing  Year  and  is  required  to  give  Bond  with 
security  to  amount  of  Five  Thousand  Dollars — 

BALTIMORE  10th  September  1S17 

The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  met  in  compliance 
with  an  application  from  Property  owners  on  Union  St  and 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  26!) 

Pearl  Street  requesting  the  establishment  of  the  lines  of  their 
Lots  binding  thereon — 
Comrs  Present 

William  Krebs 
Jno.  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Established  the  square  of  Ground  bounded  by  Union  Saratoga 
Pearl  and  Lexington  Streets  withe  the  lines  of  the  respective 
Lots  thereon  as  appears  per  plat  Signed  by  the  parties  Con- 
serned —  September —  1817. 

Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 
(Ed. — For  plat  See  Original  Book.) 

We  the  Subscribers  proprietors  and  holders  of  ground,  in  the 
Square  bounded  by  and  lying  between  Greene,  Saratoga,  Pearl 
and  Lexington  Streets,  Do  agree  to  the  Within  Platt  as  the  true 
and  legal  location  and  description  of  our  respective  lots 
As  Witness  our  Hands  this  20th  day  of  September  1817 
Signed 

Alexander  Yearley  Jno  E.  Rigden 

Samuel  Baum  for  William  Jones 

Margaret  Baum  Joseph  Hook 

John  Rothrock  Daniel  Lammot  by  Alexr. 

Samuel  Shaw  Yearley  his  Agent 

BALTIMORE   25th   Sept   1817 
The  Western  Precincts  Commissioners  met 
Present  Messrs. 

Win  Krebs 
John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
Win  Jones — 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts 

Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  Request  that  you  will  establish  the  North 
Line  of  Mulberry  Street  from  Pearl  Street  to  Union  Street 


270  RECORDS    OF 

agreeably  to  John  Smiths  Plats  of  said  Street —  and  also  the 
Corners  thereof 

Respectfully 

GEORGE  PETERS 
LEONARD  POUDER 
Baltimore  24th  Sept  1817. 

BALTIMORE  September  28th  1817 

Received  the  following  Application — 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore. 

You  are  Requested  to  meet  as  soon  as  may  be  and  locate  the 
square  of  Ground  in  the  Western  Precincts  of  Baltimore  bound- 
ing on  the  North  by  Baltimore  Street  on  the  South  by  German 
Street  on  the  East  by  Eutaw  Street  and  on  the  West  by  Paca 

Street~  JOHN  E.  HOWARD 

September  25th  1817. 

BALTIMORE  October  6th  1817 
The  W  P  Commissioners  met 
Present 

Jno  W.  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 

Made  sundry  admeasurements  of  Mulberry  and  Pearl  Streets 
and  the  Square  of  ground  contained  on  John  Smiths  plat —  and 
the  North'east  and  south  east  corner  of  Mulberry  and  Pearl 
Streets —  agreeably  to  an  application  signed  by  George  Peters 
and  Leonard  Ponder  after  which  the  Commissioners  adjourned 
for  the  purpose  of  examining  plats  papers  &c  &c  relative  to  the 
above — 

(Ed. — For  plat  See  Original  Book.) 

BALTIMORE  October  7th  1817— 

ESTABLISHMENT   COL.   .JOHN    K    HOWARDS   SQTAKE   OF   GROUND 
m.xniNfi  ON  MARKET  PACA  GERMAN  &  ETTAW  STREETS. 
The  Commissioners  met — 
Present 

Win  Krebs 
.John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones 


UAI/PIMOKE  CITY.  271 

Established  John  Eagers  Howards  Square  of  Ground  bounded 
on  the  North  by  Market  Street  on  the  west  by  Puca  Street  on 
the  South  by  German  Street  and  on  the  east  by  Eutaw  Street — 

The  North  East  Corner  thereof  is  S  87 '/-°  W.  82'/o  feet  from 
the  ~N.  W  Corner  of  Gallaghers  Brick  House  on  Baltimore  and 
Running  thence  with  the  south  side  of  Baltimore  Street  S 
871/0°  W  301  y.2  feet  to  Paca  Street. 

The  said  square  Runs  south  on  Eutaw  Street  and  Paca  Street 
172  feet  to  German  Street— 

The  South  East  Corner  of  said  square  is S  87Vi>0  W   81 

feet  8  inches  from  a  Brick  shed  which  shed  21/1>  feet  north  of 
German — 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUMWALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE  October  25th  1817 
The  Commissioners  Met. 
present  Messrs. 

John  W  Berry 
Moses  Hand 
William  Jones — 

Received  and  Read  the  following  Application 

Baltimore  October  22nd  1817. 

To  the  Commissioners  of  the  Western   Precincts  of  the  City 
of   Baltimore — 
Gentlemen 

We  the  Subscribers  and  proprietors  of  Lots  on  New  Lane  be- 
tween Eutaw  St  and  long  Alley  do  most  Respectfully  solicit  you 
to  attend  and  Settle  and  Establish  the  lines  thereof  by 

altering  the  former  Corner  on  Eutaw  Street  has  altered  the  Call 
of  the  leases  we  wish  your  Honours  to  grant  your  petitioner 
their  Request  as  soon  as  may  be  practicable — 

Signed 

Tgnatus  Boarman 
Peter    Klunck 
Anthonv  Lvnch 


272  RECORDS    OF 

Also  Same  Day  Received  and  Head  the  following  applications 
To  the  Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

The  Subscribers  proprietors  of  Ground  on  Ross  Street  on 
both  sides  from  Biddle  Street  to  Smith  Street,  or  a  lane  so 
Calld  running  throug  William  McMechens  Ground,  Request 
to  have  the  Boundaries  established  provided  the  Subscribers 
hereto  Constitute  a  legal  majority  to  call  on  you  for  such  meas- 
ures 

Signed 

Solomon  Etting  John  Lord 

Michael  Riddlemoser        Michael  Kraft 
Ignatus  Boarman  Wm  McMechen 

John  Walsh  Saml  P.  Walker    . 

Michael  Marek  James  Martin 

Baltimore  Oct  30th  1817 

Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

We  the  Subscribers  Request  to  have  the  Line  between  George 
Poe  and  Michael  Riddlemoser  established  from   the  Turnpike 
Road  to  Ross  Street  at  the  same  time  the  Boundary  lines  of 
Ross  Street  are  established — 
Signed 

Edward  Chaisty  his 

Michael  Riddlemoser        James  (X)  Daffin 
Edward  Ward  mark 

Robert  White  N"eal  Dougherty 

Z  Durinigan  [gnatus  Boarman 

Received  the  following  Application 

Oct  25th  1817 
To  the  Western  Precincts  Commissioners 

Gentlemen 

T  Request  that  you  will  Establish  the  Boundary  Lines  of  a 
Lot  of  Ground  leased  by  Martin  Kichelberger  to  Horatio  Berry 
and  l>y  him  to  John  W  Berry,  Situated  on  Market  Street  ex- 
tended AVest  of  Tnion  Street  as  soon  as  may  be  convenient — 

Respectfully 

JOHN  W    DERRY 

Baltimore  4th  October   IS  17 


BALTIMORE  CITY.  j>7-"> 

Received  and  Kead  an  application  for  (lie  alteration  of  the 
pavement  of  Gravel  ally  and  Saint  pauls  Lane  in  such  a  manner 
that  gravel  ally  may  carry  off  its  own  water  throng  and  across 
Saint  pauls  Lane 

Mr.  Jones  was  appointed  to  examine  the  said  Streets  and  as- 
certain in  what  most  efficient  manner  the  said  application  may 
be  complied  with — 

Upon  examination  it  appeared  that  the  application  above 
alluded  to  could  not  be  Complied  with  untill  Gravel  alley  was 
condemn  througth  to  another  alley  westwad  of  St  Pauls  Lane 
Consequently  deferred. 

Jo  Su.MWAr/r  Clk 

BALTIMORE  Xov.  9th    1817— 

LINES  OF  Ross  STREET  FROM  BIDDLE  TO  SMITH  STREET  A.\I>  TIIK 
DIVISION  LINE  MICHAEL  RIDDLEMOSER  AND  GEORGE  POM,  Ox 
REISTERS  ROAD  AND  Ross  ST. 

The  Commissioners  Met 

Present 

William  Krebs 
Moses  Hand 
John  W  Berry 
William  Jones 

Established  the  Eastern  Intersection  of  Ross  and  Hiddle 
Streets  X.  43' -°  E.  39:^  feet  from  Michael  Kraft*  Brick  house 
on  Diddle  Street  thence  Xorth  43 W"  ^.  25' -  ps  to  Michael 
Riddlcmosers  Lot 

The  beginning  of  Michael   Riddlemosers  Lot  on   the  turnpike 
Road  as  per  his  title  paper  begins  S  43U     W.  -'5  feet  2   Inches 
from  Jacob  Hemmils    I>rick  house  meeting  a   ])oint  of  4  inches 
eastward  from   the  Western  Corner  of  said   House 
Adjourned  to  the  25th  lust 

"Nov.   25th    IS  17 

Commissioners  Met 

Present   as   above 

Established  the  X.  K  side  of  Ross  Street  near  to  Smith  Street 
which  is  S.  W.  -1-  tenths  of  a  perch  from  Kennedy  Longs  Gar- 
deners House  (a  frame  building)  at  a  Locust  tree. 


274  RECORDS    OF 

Ross  Street  is  Sixty  Six  feet  wide  and  is  hereby  Condemned 
as  a  public  Highway — 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 

BALTIMORE  November  llth  1817 

The  "Western  Precincts  Streets  Commissioners  met  agreeably 
to  public  notice  for  the  purpose  of  Establishing  the  Lots  on  the 
South  side  of  new  Lane  between  Eutaw  Street  and  Long  Alley — 
Iu  consequence  of  the  houses  on  said  lane,  their  Locations  differ 
from  the  Title  papers 

Therefore  we  the  Subscribers  owners  of  Lots  as  aforesaid  do 
request  that  the  Establishment  be  made  according  to  the  plat  an- 
next  which  is  agreeably  to  the  buildings,  as  now  Elected  and  do 
request  that  this  Instrument  of  Writing  be  recorded  in  the  said 
precincts  office  to  perpetuate  our  boundaries 
Signed 

Ignatius  Boarman  Josiah  Keihm 

Peter  Klunk  Conrad  Eberhart 

Anthony  Lynch  Benedick  Funck 

J  L  WAMPLER  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 
(Ed.— For  plat  See  Original  Book.) 

BALTIMORE  Novr.   12th  1817— 

ESTABLISHMENT   LINKS   OK   JNO   W.    BERRY'S   LOT   ON   MARKET 
STREET  EXTENDED. 

The  \V.  P.  Commissioners  Met 

Present 

Wm.  Krebs 
M.  Hand 
Wm.  Jones 

Established  the  Division  Line  between  Martin  Eichelberger  as 

per  Deed  from  Dan'l  Deady  dated  December  7th   17!<.">  and  Dan- 
iel   Deady  as  per  deed  from    Martin    Kichelberger  dated  Dec  9th 


BAI.TIMOttK  CITY.  27;» 

On  Baltimore  Stroct  extended  west  of  Green  Street  which  by 
sundry  admeasurements  is  found  to  be  at  the  western  end  of 
John  W  Berry's  brick  house  on  Baltimore  Street  being  the 
North  West  Corner  thereof  and  Running  thence  at  right,  angle 
to  Baltimore  Street  to  German  Street  From  the  aforesaid  Cor- 
ner of  J.  W.  Berrys  brick  house  ran  west  Avith  the  south  side  of 
Baltimore  Street  in  front  of  TToratios  and  John  W  Berry  Lot, 
(formerly  Andrew  Grub's  Lot  first  Lesser)  sixty  feet —  then  at 
right  angle  to  Baltimore  Street  soutb  to  the  Xorth  side  of  Ger- 
man Street  meeting  a  point  at  the  end  of  the  second  (two  Lines 
drawn  as  follows  videlicit : 

From  the  Center  of  a  Boundary  Stone  Standing  on  German 
Street  at  the  end  of  the  fifth  Line  of  a  Tract  of  Land  Calld 
Lunns  Lot  from  said  Stone  north  at  Right  angle  to  Baltimore 
Street  to  the  north  side  of  German  Street,  then  with  the  Xorth 
side  of  German  Street —  West  One  Hundred  and  twenty  Six 
feet 

Signed 

J  L  WA.M  I-LEK  Sy 
Jo  SUM  WALT  Clk 

Tin1  foretjoiny  Establishment  /*  the  lust  act  of  the  Commis- 
sioners of  the  Precincts  of  Baltimore  irest  of  Jones'  Falls  rela- 
tire  to  the  establishment  of  Lines —  Grades  dec. 

November  12th  1817—  Jo  SUMWALT  Clk   \V  P  C. 


I  NDE1X. 


17.1 


IIS 


NAMK.  PA(!K. 

Accounts  examined  ..........      2S 

referees  to  settle.  ...     oS 

Act    appointing   Eastern    Pre- 
cinct Commissioners  ........    vii 

Act  appointing  Western   Pre- 
cinct Commissioners.  .  .  .1  11-11(5 

Act    transferring    powers    of 

Precinct,   Commissioners...    viii 
Adreon.  Geo  ................      lit 

Albright.  John—  lot  ..........   22(i 

Alcock,  Wm.  —  house  .........   221 

Alley  between  Fayette  &  Hal-     . 
timore  Sts.  &  east  of 
Green   St..  grade  of.  . 
east   from   and   parallel 
with  Charles  St.,  peti- 
tion   to   establish   and 
grade  ............  11 

establishment  ..........   120 

"      from    .Mulberry    St.    to 
Chappel  Alley,  petition 
to  pave  and  condemn,  1D1 
from    Saratoga    St.    to 

Louisiana  Ave.,  grade,  l.ls 
running  east  &  west  be- 
tween   Mulberry    and 
Franklin  Streets,  and 
from  Xorth  St.  to  La- 
rews  Alley,  grade.  ...   K>2 

small  .................  4.  ;>7 

twenty  feet,  petition  to 
grade  ...............      11 

Alrick,  Ilamianious.  .77.  SO,  SI.  S4 
house.  .  .     4.1 

Appropriation    from    Legisla- 
ture ......................    21;; 

Armstrong.     .las.     Jr.,     brick 

house  .........   2.'>7 

Tlios.  —  lot...  1112. 

1D4,  IDS,  20!) 
Asquith    Addition  ..........  17.  2.'! 

St...  .7.  10.  1.1,  22.  M!). 

41.  .11).  S7 

"  a  street  east  of.  .     34 
"  grade.  .  .  .4:!.  14.  4-").  C.2 

altered  ....      .11) 

"  paving..  •>'.'>,  .'>4,  4ti. 

,12.  f>7,  04,  ti.l.  US 
"  petition  to  grade, 
level,    jiave.    es- 
tablish and  con- 
demn .  .  .".1 


NAMK.  PU;K. 

Asquith   St.,  plat   of.  clerk   to 

procure 41 

"   Simpson's   lot  on,     .'>'.) 
"  and  York  road  in- 
tersection   42,  415 


K. 


Hack  St.  and  Cross  St.,  inter- 
section of,  estab- 
lished   2.17 

petition  for.  and  lines 
of.  lot  near.  .  .  .22.1,  227 

Baker,  Jas :U,  51) 

Ha  I  timore   College 2.12 

i&  Frederick  Town 
Turnpike     Iload. 

127,  Ki.l,  IDS 
Keisterstown  Turn- 
pike Iload.  .  .127, 1C4 
(See   also    Keisters- 
town   Turnpike 
Iload. ) 
Kutaw.   German   & 

Paca   Sts.  lots.  ..  270 
St.    (See  Market 
St.) 

Water   Co 25(J 

Water  Co.'s  Mill.  .   2.12 

Bandell.   Michael 20 

Bayly.  Llisha  T.— lot.  1S7,  11)1,  200 

Geo  W 280 

Beatty.   James 24!),  254 

Herry,  Horatio — lot. establish- 
ment of  lines 275 

Herry.    Horatio,    petition    for 

lines  of  lot 272 

John  W 150.171. 

170.182,211.24!) 
"  — brick   house.  275 
"  — lot,  lines  es- 
tablished. .   274 
"  — lot,    petition 

for  lines. .  .    272 
Biddlc  St.  &  George  St.  inter- 
section      221 

"     (&    Price    St.    inter- 
section      2<i(i 

"     &    lloss    St.    inter- 
section      2(!(i 

Blue  Ball   Hills :!0.  Ml. ',)! 

Hoehine.  Chas 157 

Bond.    Benjamin 71 


278 


INDEX. 


Bottle  Alley 181 

Boulden,  Jehu 1 

Bowers,   Martin 31 

Bracken,    John — lot 230 

Bridge  St 2.  10,  14,  1C,  17, 

GO,  100, 101,  105 

"  establishment 97 

"  grade 91,  93,  98, 104 

"        "  grading  and  paving 

petition 82 

"        "  paving 94,  9(5 

Brison,  Nathan  G. — house ...     18 

Britton  St 39,  50,  51,  87 

"        "  alterations 47 

"  petition    to    grade, 
pave  and  eon- 

deiini 30 

"  paving 40,  4(1,  04 

Brow  of  Gallows 30 

Brown,   .Solomon 27,  31 

Bnckhanan,  Mr 37 

Bull,  Jarett— lot 22(5,  227 

— brick   house....   228 

Burke,    Nicholas 32,  39,  71 

Burying  Grounds — 

M.  E.  Church 210 

Dunkert .  .  188 


Calvert  St.  condemned 253 

••     grade 145, 

247.  252,  1  77 

"         "     notice 143 

"     grading  petition. 

142,  247,  251,250 
-  '  &  St.  Paul  St.  in- 
tersection. ..235.  230 

( 'amden  St.  grade 222 

"     grading  and  pav- 
ing petition ....  2ls 
Cathedral  <fc  Franklin  Sis.  in- 
tersection  242.  244 

Cemeteries—-!  See  Burying 
Grounds. ) 


Centre  St S,  f 

Chairman  elected 1,  30, .' 

Chamberlains  Alley,  grade.  .  .    1.' 
grading 
petition,  1.' 


width  of. 

( 'hamberla  in.    I  loops 182 

( 'ha  p|  ill  I   A  I  ley  grade 203 

grading    peti- 
tion.     201 

Charles  St..  establishment   of.   255 
and  Franklin  St. 
intersect  ion . .     .    242 


NAME.  PAGE. 

Charles  St.,  petition  to  grade 

and  extend. . .  .  250 
Charles  St.  (Fremont  Ave.)  .  214 
Chase  St.,  petition  to  lay  out,  250 

Chatsworth 164 

St.,  grade  and  con- 
demned     109 

Cheny's  Alley 190 

Cherry  Alley,  grade  and  con- 
demned   1(59 

"        paving  petition,  234 
Chimney  Sweep  Districts. . . .   213 

rules 190 

"  "        superintend- 

ents. .  .30, 
37,  41,  42,  70,  78,  189,  212, 

213,  217,  252 
Cider  Alley  and  Paca  St.  in- 

•tersection 215 

City  Commissioners. 4,  7.  10,  40,  50 

"     limits 3,4,31,40,89,193 

lines  from  Roman  Cath- 
olic Church  to  City 
Spring,  petition  for.  155 

establishment 150 

"     lines    from    City    Spring 

to  Jones  Town 175 

"     Spring 157,  175 

Clerk,  accounts  examined....     28 
appointed.  .  .39,  71,  117,  217 

bond 32,  119,  183,  229 

qualifies 1,29,32, 

118,185,229,253 

resigns 32 

Clover,  Wm 138 

Coales   Harbour 24 

Cole,  Mrs 40 

Collector 32.  39,  71,  105,  213 

( 'onimissioners — 

(See    City    Commissioners, 
Eastern  Precinct  Commis- 
sioners.   Western    Precinct 
( 'ominissioners.  Special 
<  'ominissioners.  i 
('ommissioners  of   Review  on 
Cove    SI.    Establishment... 

100,  1(57,  K58 

Conn,    I  )aif  1 1,  85,  87 

St.  establishment 83 

"    grade 87 

"    opened      and      con- 
demned   59,  03 

Cook.  Archibald IS!).  213,  272 

Conrtland  St.  paving  pel  ition,  205 

"     width 170 

Cove   St.  or   Newinglon   Itoad 
establishment  .  . .  153, 

154,  159,  102.  103.  104 


INDKX. 


27!) 


NAME.  PAGE. 

Cove   St.  establishment,  pro- 

test against  ......    1(5(5 

"       "     establishment,  Com- 
missioners of  Ke- 
view  .....  1(5(5,  1(57,  1(!S 

"     grade  .............    1(54 

"       "     grade   notice  .......   153 

petition  .....   lf»2 

Cove,  Franklin,  Pearl  &  Mul- 
berry Sts.,  petition  to  grade 
and    tix    courses   of   streets 
inclosed  by  the  above  ......   151 

Cove    St.,    width  .........  1(52,  Kif> 

"        "       or  Newington 

Koad  ...........    153 

Cross   &   Back    Sts.   intersec- 

tion .............  257,2.18 

"       St.  condemned  ........   257 

Croxall,  John  ...............   213 


Dalck,  Andrew—  lot  ..........   2."j(5 

—  slaughter 

house  .....   257 

Davids  Fancy,  lines  of  lot  in,  225 
lot.  lines  of  ..........   227 

Davis,   John  .....  117.  150.  17!),  1X2 

Deady,   Daif  1—  lot  ...........   274 

Denmead,  Adam  ........  1.  32,  72 

Dew,   Jas.   C  .............  1  .  2!).  .te 

i  >ickerson.  Gedian  ...........     4O 

Dobler.  John  M.  —  brick  house.     !.) 
Donaldson,  J.  J.—  lot  ........   209 

Dorsey.  Owen  ............  117,  118 

Dimkert  Burial   Ground..      .   188 


E. 


Eastern  Precinct  Commis- 
sioners  1.  2!).  .">0.  31. 

32.  71.  !»2.  !)3 

Act  Appointing vii 

Office 1,32 

No  Provision   for  Elec- 
tion  100.  107 

Powers  Transferred viii 

East   St 10 

Eden   St 11.  70 

"  grade 72 

Eichelberger.   Martin — lot  .  .  .. 

272. 274 

Elbow  Lane 17s.  180 

Elverson,   Mr. — brick   house.       45 
Establishments — 

Alley  east  from  and  paral- 
lel with  Charles  St 120 

Back  >fc  Cross  Sts.  intersec- 
tion . .  .    257 


NA.MK.  1'ACIK. 

Establishments — 

Berry.  J.  \V..  lines  of  lot..   274 
Bridge  St..  from  near  For- 
rest St.  to  Britton  St !)7 

Calvert  &  St.  Paul  Sts.  in- 
tersection   23(5 

Charles  St .    255 

Cider   Alley   &    Entaw    Sts. 

intersection 1(10 

Cider  Alley  &  Paca  St.  in- 
tersection    215 

City      lines      from      K.      C. 

Church  to  City  Spring...  15<i 
City  lines  from  City  Spring 

to  Jones  Town 175 

Conn  St 83 

Cove   St Ki4 

"  protest.  ...1(5(5,  1(57.  K58 
Eutaw  St.  «fc  Cider  Alley  in- 
tersection     ICO 

"    &    Franklin    Sts. 

intersection 228 

"    &    Lombard    Sts. 

intersection 15!) 

"         "    &   New   Lane   in- 
tersection    ISO 

"    «fc    Saratoga    Sts. 

intersection 18(5 

Ferry  Point  Road 243.  245 

Franklin  &  Eutaw  St.  in- 
tersection    228 

George   St 21<i 

George  St.  &  Keisterstown 
Turnpike  Koad  intersec- 
tion   221 

Georgetown  Koad  or  Wash- 
ington St TO! 

Green  St..  Union  St.  and 
Keisterstown  Turnpike 

Koad  junction 153 

Jefferson    St 177 

Lexington    St 223 

Lexington.    Union.    Pearl   & 

Saratoga    St. — lots 2C!t 

Liberty   St 23 

Lombard  &  Eutaw  Sts.  in- 
tersection    15!) 

Long  Alley  &  New  Lane  in- 
tersection    ls7 

Lovegrove   Alley 120 

Lunns  Lot   Lane 210 

McKlderry    St 22 

Market    St. — lot 274 

Mulberry  (S:  Union  St. — cor- 
ner. .' 151 

New  Lane  &  Eutaw  St 1st! 

&  Long  Alley.  .  .    1*7 

Paca   St.  <S:  Cider  Alley 215 

Ptjuch   Alley  &  Tear'    St. .  .    232 


280 


INDEX. 


NAME.  PAGE. 

Establishments- — 

Pearl  St 127,138 

"  Lexington,  Union 
&  Saratoga  St. — 

lots 200 

"  &  Peach  Alley  in- 
tersection    232 

Keisterstown  Turnpike  Koad 

&  George  St.  intersection .   221 
Keisterstown  Turnpike  Koad, 
I'nion  &  Green   St.  junc- 
tion      153 

Kiddlemoser's    lot 273 

Koss  St.  lines 273 

"      "     &  Biddle  St.  inter- 
section   200 

St.   Paul   &  Calvert   St.   in- 
tersection     23(i 

Saratoga  &  Eutaw  Sts.  in- 
tersection    ISO 

Sellman,  Jon/ee — lot 215 

I'nion    St 17 

"  ,  Green  St.  &  Iteis- 
terstown Turn- 
pike Koad  junc- 
tion     221 

"  &  Mulberry  St.  in- 
tersection     151 

I'pton  Court,  Lots  on 2.1.") 

Warner,    Geo. — lot 22(i 

Washington   St.  or  George- 
town  Koad 101 

Whiskey   Alley 1'JO 

Eutaw   St.  grade 122,141,14;! 

&    Cider    Alley    inter- 
section  15s.  K;u 

ifc   Franklin   St.   inter- 
section and  lot  on  .  . 

220.  22S 
German,   1'aca  tfc   P>al- 

timore  Sts 270 

&  Lombard  Sts.  inter- 
sect ion 158,  15!) 

&  Xew   Lane  intersec- 
tion     ISO 

t&   Saratoga    St.    inter- 
sect ion ISO 

Street,   lots  on 230 

E \vald.  John    II.— lot 243 

F. 

Fayetle  St.  grade 11!).  17.1 

grading     petition. 

12.1,  120.  131.  21S 


NAME.  PAGE. 

Ferry   Point  Koad  establish- 
ment. .237,  23S,  230,  241,  243,  245 
Fifteen  feet,  or  Strawberry  Al- 
ley    133 

Finley,   E 182 

Fitzgerald,  John— lot.  .  .  .102, 

104,  108,  200 

"     — house 227 

Flagstones 17 

Fleishall.   Anthony — brick 

house 215 

Foltz,    Win.— lot 170 

Forest  Lane  paving  petition.   240 

Forney,    David 1 20 

Fort,    Joshua 1 

Fowble,   Peter — house 243 

Franklin  Hank  note 33 

Franklin   St.  Agreement 220 

&  Cathedral   St.  in- 
tersection  242,244 

&  Charles  St.  inter- 
section  242,244 

St.  condemned 

.100,  173,  24S 
<&   Eutaw   St.   inter- 
section   228 

"     footway    paving 

petition 234 

"     grade.  .  .145,  100,  173 
"         "       notices.  .. 

122,142,  145,  153 
"       petitions, 

144. 220.  225 
"     located  and  con- 
demned     24S 

"     lots  on.104,  105. 

200.  22(5,  228,  25s,  201 
Pearl.  Mulberry  & 
( 'ove  Sts..  petition 
to  grade  all  Sts. 
and  lix  corners  of 
Sts.  enclosed  by.  .  151 

Frazer.   John 157 

French  St s.  37,  50,  5 1 .  87 

"  alterations 47 

"          "  condemned 0 

"  establishment.  .0,  23.  24 

"         "  grade 7.  S 

"  paving 13,  07 

"  petition 1,2 

Friendship  St 7,  01 ,  s7 

"  establishments.      (17 

"  grade 03.  00 

••   paving S4,  KM) 

FuH'ord,   Wm.--    brick   bouse.  .    200 
Fulton.   Wm.-     brick  house.  .          0 


INDKX. 


281 


(!:illo\vs,  Brow  of .'!(>,  :51 

Hill 85 

Gebney's  brick  house 2f>7 

General  Wayne  Inn 210 

George  St.  &  Biddle  St.  inter- 
section     2iJl 

"     establishment.  .  .  .    210 
petition 
for.  .   210 

"     grade 2OS.  2:>S.  2:5'.) 

"         "          "     petition 204 

protest. .  .2.'5S.  2.'!!t 

"    lot 21.-) 

"  "  «fc  Reisierstown 
Road  intersec- 
tion   221 

Georgetown  Koad  or  Washing- 
ton  St..  .  . 

KiH.  IS! 

"     grade 1.'57 

"         "     notice.  .    I.'IO 
petition 

for..    I.'JO 

"     width    of.  ...    K>7 
German  Reformed  Church.  .  . 

77.  SO,  SI,  S4.  JIO 
St.  grading  petition.  204 
1'aca.  Baltimore  and 

Futaw  St.  lots.  .  .  .    270 
Grades — 

Alley  between   Fayette  and 
Baltimore    Sts.   and 
east  of  Green  St.  .  .    17."> 
from  Saratoga  to  Lou- 
isiana Ave l.~)S 

"  running  east  &  west 
between  Mulberry  & 
Franklin  Sts.  and 
from  North  St.  to 

Larews  Alley 1(12 

Asqn  it'll    St 4.'J.  44.  4.").  .V.».  (12 

"  grade  altered.  .      .">'.) 

Bridge    St !>1, !).'!.  J)S,  104 

( 'a  1  vert   St 14"),  177.  247,  252 

Camden   St 222 

Chamberlains  Alley 13.'! 

Chappill  Alley 20-'i 

Clmtsworth    St 1(1!) 

Cherry  Alley Ki'.l 

Conn    St 87 

Eden    St 72 

Eutaw  St 122.  141.  II.", 

Fayettt;  St 14U.  175 

Franklin    St 14.1.  1C,!).  17:! 

French  St 7,8 

Friendship  St <io.  (i(i.  87 

George  St (208.  2.'58.  2J-JJ).) 

Georgetown  Road..  .   l.'J7 


NAME.  1'AGK. 

(Jrades — 

(Jreen    St 10,  11.  12 

(Greene   St 171 

Hamilton    St 22(t,  2(i2 

Iliirfoni    St <;.  J),  1<; 

Ilolliday  St 2.">8 

Holliind   St (12,  SO 

Howard   St 121,  2<i2 

Hulls  Alley (>(> 

Larews  Alley 17s 

Lexington   St. .  .  .    148 

Liberty   St 20,  20 

Lnnns  Lot   Lane 20r5 

McElderry   St 7 

Market  St 204.  2(1.", 

Mill    St: S4,  88.  81) 

Nine  feet  Alley 20 

Old  Joppa  Road s!) 

I'acii  St ICO,  171.  174 

Peach   Alley 17:5 

1'earce   St 17:5 

1'earl  St (127,  l.'W) 

I'earl   St.   (I)avis  St.) 17J) 

reieirce   St 17o 

I'ine    St 147 

Pleasant    St 124 

Richmond   St 2(i:! 

St.   Pauls   Lane 172,187,1!):; 

Saratoga    St 14s 

Schroeder    St 1 7'.> 

Spring    St 14!) 

Twelve  Feet  Alley 20.'! 

Twenty    Feet   A 1  ley  ....  1 7.">,  2.'57 

I'nion  Lane i:>0 

Union  St IS 

Whiskey  Alley 24:5 

Grant.    Peter ol 

Gravel  Alley,  petition  to  change 

grade  of 27-'! 

Green.   Saml — lot 20 

Green  St 4.  s.  IJ7.  74 

"  grade 10.  11.  12 

petition .'! 

"  paving 10.  1!).  20.  40 

Greene  St.  extended Isl 

grade  and  con- 
demned     171 

Lexington,  Pearl 
and  Saratoga  St. 

lots 200 

I'nion  St.  .X;  Reis- 
terstown  Road, 
petition  to  estab- 
lish jnnct  ion  ....  1  ."i:; 
I'nion  St.  ..V  Reis- 
terstown  Road 
junction  estali- 

tiiblisbment I."i4 

(Jross  ^  White ss 

Grub.  Andrew — lot..  .    27.". 


282 


INDEX. 


H.  NAME.                                                           PAGE. 

Jefferson  St.  grading  and  pav- 

NAME.                                         PAGE.  ing  petition ..  202 

Halls  Addition 156      Johns,  Hosea 157 

Hamilton  St.  grade 22(5,  2(52      Jones  St 8 

"      petition  to  grade  "       Win 179,  211 

and  pave. 224.  259  Joppa  Koad.     (See  Old  Joppa 

Hand.  Moses 160, 170,  Koad. ) 

179, 182,  249      Joyce,  Win 92 

Hansoms  Improvement 157 

Hardesty,  Henry 82  K. 

"  "     brick  house. . 

17, 18  Kelso,  John — brick  house.  ...     88 

Harford  Road,  Old 31      Kenedy,    John— house 247,  252 

"        paving 40      Kenny.  Thos 14(5 

Harford    St 1,  37,  87      Kipps  Alley 7(5 

"  condemned l(i      Kirb  Stone 20,  21,  44 

"  grade (5,  9. 1(5      Kirk,  T. — house 39 

"       "     petition....       2      Kitts.  Karnet 31 

"  paving 12  Kraft,  Geo. — brick  house....  273 

"  width 1(5          "       Michael — house 2(56 

Harris,  J.  F 119      Krebs,  Michael 138 

Heath,  Mr 43          "        Win 107,  150, 

Hemmil,  Jacob— brick  house,  273  179,182,211,249 

High  St 4 

';       '•  pavement 8  L. 

Hignatt,  John 165       Lafferty,    Win.— lot 10 

Hildt.  John— house 258      Lammot.  Danl 129 

Holland  St 89      Larews  Alley  grade 178 

"  grade 62,  68  Law  empowering  Eastern  Pre- 

"  paving (55  cinct  Commissioners 

"        "      petition....     58  Supplement  to 85 

Holliday  St.  grade 258  "     .  petition     for      Supple- 

"     paving  petition.   233  ment 105 

Hollins  St 45      Levy   Court 106 

Hookstown  Koad.  iot  on.  .243.  244      Lexington  St.  grade 148 

"      (See  also  "       "     notice.,129, 138 

Reisterstown  Turnpike  Road.)  "       "     petition... 

Hoss'   lot. . 259.  260  127,  134 

Howard.  Col.  .7.  K. — square  of  "     lines  estab- 

gronnd 270  lished.  .   223 

"         J.  E. — tavern ...  .171.  195  "     paving  petition. 

St.  grade 12.1,  262  200,  205 

"       "     petition 2(58  Pearl,    Saratoga   & 

Hulls  Alley  grade 66  (Jreeue  St.  lots  es- 

"     petition....      <!3  taldished 2C9 

Lane    paving.  .  .100,  101,  102  Liberty  Alley,  grade  and  pav- 

"       ]>et  it  ion  .  .. .      9(5          ing  petition 77 

Ilussebaugh.  John 31       Liberty   St 7.28.37.72,78. 

7(5.  S7.  KM) 

J.  "         "  establishment 23 

"   tilled  up 20.  28 

Jackson  St.  condemned 44  "          "   footways 57 

petition     to     con-  "          "  grade L'O.  2<> 

demn 40  "          "   lots 28 

.lefferson  St.  condemned 45  "  ]>aving IS.  2(i,  57 

petition     to    con-  "          "        "     petition 17 

demn..      40  Lindenberger.  Ceo. .  .  .  137.  161.  1X1 

"     establishment..    177       Little.  Peter 117.  15<) 

"     grade 208       Loan,   Paving 18,15,16 


INDKX. 


NAMK.  PAOK. 

Lombard   St.  established  mid 

condemned. . . .  1X9 
"    footway  paving 

pot.il  ion 241 

"    grade 172,188 

"        "     petition . . . 

1X5, 188 

"     lot 259, 2CO 

"    paving  petition.   205 
Long  Alley  ifc  Now  Lane  inter- 
section established 1ST 

Long,   Kenedy — gardeners 

house 2T.<>> 

Saml — brick  house.  ..  .'.10,17 
Lovogrovo  Alley  establishment, 

120 
"        grading  peti- 

tiou.  .117,  11S.120 

how  st 2,:;,  12,  IT 

"  footway  paving..    ..4(i,  Til 

"      "  paving 10.  2C..  4(i 

Lunns  Lot 260,275 

"  Lane 21C. 

"         "      "     establishment,    177 

"      "     grade 2(>:5 

Lvneh.  John— lot.  .  ..1X7,191 


M. 

McAllister.   Margaret — lot.  .  .. 

1X7.  191 

McColmn.   Duncan — lot 2X 

McFlderry.   Heirs  el 4U 

St..  .  .4.  IT).  17.  2X. 

.'57.  58,  72,  X7 
"  establishment.      22 

"  tilled  up 20 

"  grade 7 

"  grading  peti- 
tion. .        2 

"  paving.  .  .ix.  57.  70 

"        "     petition,      15 

McFlderry.  Tlios — brick  house.  44 

"     —estate C.'5.  X4 

M^cK(>ldiu.  Joseph — lot 17'.* 

MeKim.    John — lot 214 

Maher,  M"artin  F.— lot.. .  .194.  19.", 
"  — brick  house. 

22X 

Market  St.  ixrade 2(i4.  2<;r, 

let! or  about,  2(i."> 
"     .^radius  petition...  201 
"          "     lot,  petition    for 

lines  of 272 

"     Road   (Fells 

Point (id 

(See  also  Balti- 
more St.) 


NAMK.  PAOK. 

Mary's  Plains 198 

Maxcey's   Lot 209 

Methodist   Kpiscopal   Hurying 

(Jroiiud 210 

Meyers.  (loo.    -lioiis( 2f>7 

"      —lot 2,">(5 

Mill  St 9.'{ 

"      "  i^rade 84,88,89 

"  .Lcradin^  petition.  .  .73, 

75,  79,  82 

"      "  paving X").  87,  89 

Mitchell.  Arthur 29 

Moores  Bridge 258 

Orchard 2C,.'5 

Mulberry  St.  establishment 

petition.  .2(19,270 
footway  ])aviny,  252 
]»et  ition,  2(',7 
"     ju'rade.  .147,  1(19, 

170.  1~:J.  202,  2.'!5 
"     notice.  .  .  . 

129,  l.'lx.  ir,l.  170 
.iiradiiif;  petition. 

127.1:54 
"     ]»avm.ii  petition. 

199,231,240,240 
&    I'carl    St.   jietition 

to  estaidish  eornor,  189 
.    I'oarl.    Franklin    & 
Cove    Sts.    petition 
to    .irrado    and     fix 
cornel's    of    streets 

inclosed 151 

ifc   Fnion   Si.  petition 

to  establish  corner,  1X9 
•Jt     Fnion     St.    estab- 
lished     190 

St.   width 12.'5 

Murray.  John-   brick  house.  .      l(i 
Myers.  Jacob — lot.  .  .    IX'.I 


Necessity  Alley  ............  14.  52 

Newin.^ton  ..................    Ki4 

road.    (  See  (  'ove  St.  I 
New   Lane  and   Fulaw  St.  in- 
tersection   estab- 
lished ..........    lx(i 

ifc    Lon.^    Alley    in- 
tersection   estab- 
lished  ..........    1X7 

petition    to    estab- 
lish .........  271.    274 

Nine  feet  Alley  ,^rado  .......      20 


pel  ition  .  .  .  .19.  24 

North  St.  irrade  .............    14C, 

notice.  .  .    145 


284 


INDEX. 


NAMK.  PAGE. 

North  St.  grade  petition 144 

"         "      "       protest 14(3 

"         "      "       referees  report, 

147 
"         "  paving  petition 184 

Note  on  Franklin  liank 33 

O. 

Oakley,  John— lot 23 

Office     of     Eastern     Precinct 

Commissioners 1,  71 

"     rent.     (See  Kooni  Kent.) 

Old  Harford  Itoad 31 

paving. ...     40 
Old  .Toppa  Iload. .  .2, 10,  1(5,  87.  90 

"     grade 81) 

"     location 18,  ID 

"     petition  to  con- 
demn. ...     1 4 

"     repairs 51 

Old  Public  lload D7 

Old    York   Iload.     (See   York 
ltoad. ) 

Oneill,  Arthur — house 2(13 

Orleans  St.  condemned 45 

"    petitioji     to     con- 
demn        40 

"    grade (Hi 

"    grading    petition.     1)2 
Owens,  Kennedy 157 


Paca.   lialtimore.   Kuta\v  and 

German  Sts.  lots.  .  .  .   270 
&  Cider  Alley  intersec- 
tion  established 215 

&    (ie'orge    St.    intersec- 
tion   established 214 

tS:  I'ratt  St.  intersection 

established 171) 

SI.   footway  paving  pe- 
tition. .  .' '. 212 

"  grade ICO.    171.    174 

"  grading  p"tilion 21!) 

"  lot... . 214.  21.") 

I 'ark   Lane  grade 14!) 

nolicr..  .12!).   188 

"          "          "        pet  it  ion  .  127.  134 

Pascanlt.  L<  wis 12!).  182 

1'atterson.   Andrew-  -lot  .  .220.  227 

Pawley.  .lames      lot 25X,  2(il 

Peaeli    Alley   grade 173 

^  Pearl  St.  inter- 
sect io;i.  ...231,    232 
Pear.'-e's.  \\'.   1..      properly....  225 

Pearee    SI.    grade 17,'J 

Pearl   St..  establishment  of... 

127,  138 


NAME.  PAGE. 

I 'earl  St.  footway  paving.. .12,  245 

"     grade 127,  138 

"     grading  notice..!2G,  130 
"         petition.  ..  124 
protest —  131 
referees. . 

132,  133 

Lexington,  I'nion  and 
Saratoga  St  lots  pe- 
tition to  establish.  . .  .  2(5(5 

"     lots  established 200 

"  &  Mulberry  St.  intersec- 
tions, petition  to  es- 
tablish  181),  207 

"     Mulberry,  Cove  &  Frank- 
lin   Sts..    petition    to 
grade    and    establish 
streets,  lanes  and  al- 
leys within   the  said 

limits ' 151 

"     St.  establishments.  ..100,  173 

paving  petition 222 

"  ifc  Peach  Alley  inter- 
section establish- 
ment   232 

"     "     &   Peach   Alley   peti- 
tion to  establish,  231 


arl  St.  (Davis  St.)  grade..  170 

arce.  W.  L. — property 225 

•arce  St.  grade 173 

ierce  St.  grade 173 

nnington.  Henry 29 

•ter.  (leo. — house..                 .  232 


—lot ISO 

Henry — house 288,  23D 

"     —lot 221 

Phillips.  Win. — house 1(15 

Pine  St.  grade 147 

notice 12!),   188 

"     petition  ....  127,  134 

Pitt  St 11.  31 

Plat  of  Western  Precincts,  pe- 
tition to  authorize  making.  210 

Pleasant  St.  grade 124 

"     grading 14O 

not  ices  .  . 

140.  141 
petition,  • 

123.  12.5 

width  of 121 

Poe.  (Jeo.      lot.   lines  of  estab- 
lished  278 

petition  for 
I  hies  of 272 

Pool-house 121 

Potter  St..  .7,  15,  22,  3(i.  .",7.  73.  S7 
"   ,  Alley  near.    I  See 

.Nine  I- Vet    Alley,  i 
••   tilled  up 20 


INIMCX. 


NA.MK.  l'A(iF. 

Potter  St.  fool \VM.V  paving.  .4(5,  51 

"  i^rade ;j,  4 

"  paving 5,  10,  13,  15 

Powell,  Win 22,  23 

1'nitl.  St.  &  Kutaw  N.  10.  In- 
tersection establish- 
ment   17!) 

"  lots 250,  2(10 

Precinct  Commissioners.    (Sei> 
Eastern    Precinct    Commis- 
sioners or  Western  Precinct 
Commissioners. 
1'rice  &   Hiddlo   Sts.   intersec- 
tion  2CC 

llraekiah 1,  2'J 

Proper!  v  Owners.  (See  Pumps.) 

Public  Road,  Old 97 

Pumps  OH  Asquith  St 53,  54 

"    P>riton  St 103 

"    Eden  St SI.  S(i.  87 

"    Falls  St CO 

"    Green  St 37,  40 

"    Harforrt  St 57 

"    Liberty  St 3S.  30 

"    Liberty    St.     (Old 
Town) ..  .35.  '>(>. 

43.  52.   SI) 

"    Mill    St CO.  74 

"    Potter  St..  .  .1)1.  02.  9(5 

"    Union  St 00,  05 

"    Upton  St 02.  OS.  00 

"    York  Komi 04 

Pumptax 41 


It. 


Itabort;,  Christopher 110 

Jieisterstown   Turnpike    Koad 
and  (Joorire  St.  intersection 

established 221 

Keisterstown  Turnpike  Koad. 
lines  of  lot   on 
established.  .  ..  244 
petition    to    es- 
tablish lines  of 

lot 243 

Union    &    Green 
St.  intersection 

established 151 

notice  of  estab- 
lishment   153 

petition     to    es- 
tablish  153 

(See  also  1  looks- 
town  Koad.) 

Jteservoir 145 

Kichardson.   Koberl    K 170 

Itichmond  St.  icrade 2<i3 

petition    to 

iu-ade.  .   25!) 


NA.MK.  I'ACIK. 

Kiddlemoser,  <!eo.      lot  .  .  .272,  27.'5 

Uid.^ely's   Addition 214 

( 'arriaye  Itond.  .  .  .  1S1 
Charles... .1:57,  13S,  1(51 
Delight.  .  ..101,  10S,  22(5 

1  oache.  Jos M1 

load  west  of  Hospital 14 

1  Orel's.  John  II. — ground....    1S1 

J  oom  rent .'52,  .'54,  71 

Loss   &    P.iddle    Sts.    iut(H-sec- 

tion  established 2*5(5 

lioss  St.  lines  establislied.  ...    27:'> 

petition  to  establish,  272 

Uusk.  David.  .  .   1SS 


St.  Paul's  Lane  irrado.  .  .  .172, 
1S7. 

"      iiefition  to 

.^rade.  .1S5. 
102,   211. 

St.  Paul  &  Calvert  Sts.  inter- 
section  established 

St.  Paul  &  Calvert  Sts.  inter- 
section, petition  to  establish. 

Sands.  John — lot 

Saratoga  &  Eulaw  Sts.  inter- 
section established 

Saratoga.    Greene.    Pearl    and 
Lexington    St.    lots 

esla])lished 

St.  .urnide 

notices 

1 20. 

"     pel  it  ion 

127. 
"  paving  pet  it  ion. .  . 

"   width  cf 

SHiaun.   Nicholas     lol 

Schroeder  St.  trrado 

Schunk.  John 20.  31 

Schwarl/.auer.  I>aniel      lot... 

102.   104.   ION.  20!). 

Philip  — -  lot    on 

road    to    Port 

McIIoury 

SeUman's  Alley  irrado 

Sellman.  Jonxeo — lol 215. 

Sewer  near   Fron«-h   SI 

Shambiir^:.   Ilenry-    lot  ..  .211. 
Short  Alley  iietition   to  u'rade. 

to  pave 

foot  pa veiiioiils.  . 
Simpson's  lot  in  Ast|iiilh  Si.. 
Sinclair.  Kohl.. 


103 


2(59 
14S 


280 


INDEX. 


Sit/ler,  Philip — lot  near  Back 

St 225.  227 

SI  ye,  Misses — house 9 

Smith.  John — plat 270 

John  M 2.29.31,71 

Moses  G 30,  37,  42 

Spring  St.  grade 149 

"  notices...  129.  138 

"  "  "  petitions.  127.  134 

Sterling,  James.  .'. 85.  87,  102 

Strawberry  Alley  or  Fifteen 

feet  alley 11,  133 

Street  laid  out  by  Simpson..  44 

Suimvalt,  Joseph 188, 185 

Superintendant  of  Chimney 

Sweeps. 3(5.  37,  212,  213,  217,  252 
Surveyor.  .  1,  34,  59 


Tannock.   Mrs. — brick  house.      22 

Todds  Range 150 

Turner,  Alex 42 

Twelve  Feet  Alley  grade 203 

Twenty  Feet  Alley  (or  T'nion 

Alley) 11,  14 

Twenty  Feet  Alley  grade.  .  .  .   175 
Twenty  Feet  Alley  grade.  .  .  .   237 
"       peti- 
tion. .   235 
"         "  paving  peti- 
tion. .   231 


r. 


Union  Allev    (Or  twenty  feet 

Alley) 11,  14.  15 

Lane  grade.  .  . 130 

••     notice.  .129.   132 
petition ....   12s 

lot  on 250 

paving  pet  it  ion. .    232 
width  of.  .  .  .132.  i:50 
Street. .4.  9.  1O.  1C.  37. 

59.  01.  74.  s7 
establishment .  .  17 
I'oolwavs  filled 


up. 


grade 18 

petit  ion ...      13 
Green   St.   &    Heisters- 
town  Turnpike  Road 
.juiict  ion  established  .    15  1 
not  ice  of  establish- 
ment...    153 
pel  it  ion  to  establish  .  .    1 53 


NAME.  PAGE. 

T'nion  Street  lots 266,  269 

&  Mulberry  St.  inter- 
section established..   190 

petition  to 189 

"         Street  paving ....  4. 17. 

46,51 

Upton  Court,  lot  on  estab- 
lished— 255 


W. 

Wallis.  Win 32.  71 

Ward.  Patrick 40 

Warner,  Geo 182.  211,  249 

"     — brick  stable.  .  227 

"     —lot 225,  220 

Washington  St.  or  Georgetown 
Road.  .  .  .105. 

181.  227 
,"  establishment,    101 

"  grade 137 

"     notice.  .  .    130 
"     petition..  130 

"  lots  on 225,  22(5 

"  width 137 

Water  ( 'oinpany 250 

mill 252 

Watercourse  in  Union  Lane.  .     32 

Wayne.  General — Inn 210 

Welsh.  Adam.  .  .101.  182.  218,  249 
Western  Precinct  Commis- 
sioners. .  .117.  150.  151.  100. 
170.  171.  179.  182,  183. 
212.  214.  215.  217.  249. 

250.  254 

Western   Pre<-in<-t  Commis- 
sioners. Act  appointing. .111-110 
Western    Precinct    Commis- 
sioners'  powers  trans- 
ferred      viii 

Western  Precinct  Market 

1  louse  ( 'oinmissioners 182 

Western    Precinct    plat,    peti- 
tion to  author! /.e  making.  ..  210 
Wheeler.  Thos.- -brick  house.        9 
Whiskey  Alley  establishment .    190 
establish,  peti- 
tion to ixs 

grade 243 

"     petition.    241 

Williams.    Sam'l 40 

Susan-     bouse 237 

Williamson.  I '.avid.  ..  191.  P.K.  249 

Wilson.  Jacob 29 

.lames.  .  .  .29.  32 


INDKX.  287 

Y.  NAMK.  1'AOK. 

NAMK.  1'AGK.  York   Koad  paving 70 

York  Komi 8,  30,  40  Younger,  James '2~S2 

"        "     alterations 47 

"     Co 8  Z. 

"     Old   &   Asquith    St. 

intersection 42,  43  Xollickoffer,  Mrs 77,  80,  81 


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